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Battle Creek Firefighters "Fill the Boot" for Muscular Dystrophy
FOX 17 ReporterFirefighters paced Columbia and Capital Avenue Southwest to help raise money and community support for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Lieutenant Michele Misner says the neurological disease takes on about 40 different forms, with no cure. "There...Tags: Quincy Jones, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Flu, Human Interest
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Sterling Fire Deters Fundraising Efforts
A Saturday morning fire in Sterling took a toll on one family’s home and on the local fire department’s boot fundraiser. When Central Emergency Services learned of a fire on Pederson Lane, the small department’s firefighters headed...
Tags: Fires, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Labor Day
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MDA Show Of Strength Telethon
MDA SHOW OF STRENGTH, the muscular dystrophy association’s labor day weekend entertainment special, the new telethon! watch us! labor day weekend, sunday, sept. 2, 7/6c ktla5 los angeles people can donate now by calling 800-fight-md, going to mda....Tags: Muscular Dystrophy Association, Flu
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Puyallup family hopes UW scientist can find cure for boys' Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Q13 FOX News anchorA local family knew they were facing an overwhelming challenge, when their son was diagnosed with rare, muscular disorder. It quickly takes away your ability to walk and eventually takes your life. Then, doctors told them their other son would suffer the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, France, Science and Technology
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Bikers hit the road to raise money for sick children
Multimedia JournalistEvery year, the Muscular Dystrophy Association sends about 3,500 children with muscular dystrophy to a summer camp and this weekend bikers in the Roanoke Valley will help. The Roanoke Valley Harley Davidson and the Harley Owners Group will hold the MDA...Tags: Muscular Dystrophy Association
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Saving lives one step at a time
For years people around the country have been climbing mountains for CureDuchenne. As they raise money and awareness, they also get younger. Most recently, 8-year-old Tyler Armstrong climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro and helped raise about $40,000 for the Newport...
Tags: Chemical Industry, Diseases and Illnesses, Pharmaceuticals, Eastern Africa, Research
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Firefighters boot up charity work
Foothill Boulevard was swarming with firefighters Tuesday and Wednesday, many hollering and waving rubber boots at passing motorists. There was no emergency. Los Angeles County firefighters were out to “fill the boot” for the Muscular...
Tags: Charity, Social Issues
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An extra push to help 12-year-old fight muscular dystrophy
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Pay It Forward Person Of The Week 7/20: Lori Hastings, Lori's Voice
FOX 17 NewsDespite her physical limitations, Lori Hastings is doing what she can to "pay it forward" to children suffering from muscular, neurological and degenerative diseases. Hastings was diagnosed herself with muscular dystrophy as a 12-year-old girl. Over...Tags: Human Interest
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Local Jiffy Lube Promotes Fundraising Program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association
Staff reporterLocal Jiffy Lube Promotes Fundraising Program for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Jiffy LubeŽ is teaming up with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in the fight against neuromuscular diseases. The goal of Jiffy Lube is to raise $1 million...Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Muscular Dystrophy Association, Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Diseases and Illnesses
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Garrett family fights back against rare muscle disease
Daily American Staff WriterTom and Wendy Kelly realized that their young son, Jackson, wasn't able to go up and down stairs like most children and that he had an odd gait when he ran. The Kellys, Garrett, already had a therapist coming to their home because her son by her first...Tags: Healthcare Provider, Genes and Chromosomes, Medical Procedures and Tests, Diseases and Illnesses, Physical Therapy
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Chicagoan commits to living only on products sponsoring the Olympics
For RedEyeFor the past three weeks, Terin Izil has showered using Dasani water, worn an adidas swimsuit as underwear and has opted for a diet that mainly consists of McDonald's, Kellogg's cereal and Chobani yogurt. It's called the "5 Ring Diet." While shopping...Tags: Vegetarian Diet, Cadbury plc
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