Walk raises funds and awareness for muscular dystrophy

This year’s Muscular Dystrophy Walk will honor adults and children with any of the more than 40 muscle diseases in the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s program. It will be held at the John Carroll Catholic High School track on Saturday, April 11 at 9 a.m.

The walk provides fun and light exercise with kids, friends, parents, grandparents, students, corporate teams and more, but most importantly, participants walk to raise funds to help MDA foster research and provide vital services to families affected by neuromuscular disease.

“Through the MDA Muscle Walk, individuals in the North and Central Alabama area can join forces to raise critical dollars that will make a real difference in the lives of people fighting life-threatening muscle disease in our community,” said MDA Executive Director Terri Wilson. “We encourage everyone to ask their friends, family, co-workers and neighbors to raise funds and walk as a team to help MDA move toward a world free of the harmful effects of muscle disease.”

Funds raised at the event help support MDA’s programs such as support groups and clinics, including the MDA clinics at Children’s Hospital, The Kirklin Clinic at UAB Hospital and Spain Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham. They also make MDA Summer Camp possible so children with muscle disease can enjoy Camp ASCCA.

Participants can start a team, join a team or individually walk. For every dollar donated, 77 cents supports MDA’s research, health care services and education programs. 

For more information, visit walk.mda.org.