Muscular Dystrophy Association
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title:
Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases. Founded in 1950 by Paul Cohen, who lived with muscular dystrophy, MDA accelerates research, advances care, and works to empower families to live longer and more independent lives. Renowned for its Labor Day Telethon, the annual telecast aired live every Labor Day weekend, with comedian and filmmaker Jerry Lewis as its h
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American nonprofit organization
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscular_Dystrophy_Association
date created:
2004-08-15T20:30:06Z
date modified:
2024-09-04T11:42:08Z
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