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About Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

Ryan — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:10:00 +0000

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 1994 by parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common lethal genetic disorder diagnosed during early childhood, affecting approximately 1 out of every 3,500 boys and 20,000 babies born each year. The organization’s mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for all individuals affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy through research, advocacy, education and compassion. PPMD is the largest grassroots organization in the U.S. entirely focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is headquartered in Midddletown, Ohio with offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Coach to Cure MD: TIAA Sponsored Commercial

Ryan — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:24:48 +0000

Here’s the commercial that TIAA CREF Sponsored for Coach to Cure MD. If you love the rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State, you’ll love this commercial.

October 24, 2009 – Fifth Annual Sam’s Day to End Duchenne Benefiting Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy

admin — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:20:31 +0000

Sam’s Family Fun Day is an opportunity to help raise funds to benefit the research programs of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy and to help kids of all ages learn about muscular dystrophy and living with disabilities. Our goal is to help give kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy a chance to do the things that kids are supposed to do.

Sam’s Day was started in 2005 by friends of Sam Killian. Sam is a 7 year old boy from Rockwall, TX that was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2005. Since 2005, Sam’s Day has raised over $250,000, all of which has gone directly to funding a cure for Duchenne. With your support, we are having an impact on this disease, and how it affects the 150,000 boys around the world with Duchenne MD.

Please visit our fundraising page: www.ParentProjectMD.org/Sam5

When: Saturday, October 24, 2009 10:00am til 2:00pm

Where: Flagpole Hill at White Rock Lake (Map) – Google Map

Activities: Bounce house, Rock Climbing Wall, Obstacle Course, Fast Pitch, Slide, Games2U Gaming Truck, Hamster Ball, Lazer Tag, Face painters, Magicians, Stilt Walkers, Train Rides, and a NASCAR legends racer

Sam’s Day entertainment provided by Games 2U!

Food: Chic-fil-a, hamburgers, hot dogs, and ALL the fixins, shaved ice and cotton candy.

Sam’s Day is Open to the Public!

Click HERE to start your own fundraising page for Sam’s Day!

Unable to attend the event but still want to help?

: Thank You!

September 26, 2009 – Coach to Cure MD

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:35:22 +0000

On September 26, 2009, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) and the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) will once again join forces for Coach to Cure MD, a one-day, nationwide event designed to raise awareness about Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Click here to learn more about Coach to Cure MD.

Donate Now

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:19:10 +0000

Interested in helping to End Duchenne’s? We have several options to make this easy for you!

Donating to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is the answer.

To donate now, go to www.ParentProjectMD.org/2010SamDonate to help support Sam’s Day! All donations benefit Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy whose mission is to improve the treatment, quality of life and long-term outlook for all individuals affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy through research, advocacy, education and compassion.

If you prefer to mail in a donation, feel free to print out and complete a donation form. PPMD accepts Payment by Credit Card, from Bank Accounts or by Check. Be sure to add in the addtional comments or instructions sections that this donation is for Sam’s Family Fun Day. Then mail the form to Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, 158 Linwood Plaza, Suite 220, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.

Thank you for your donation!