The Muscular Dystrophy Association
Of Greater Baton Rouge
8126 One Calais Ave. #1-C • Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: 225-761-7010 • Fax: 225-761-7011
E-mail: batonrougedistrict@mdausa.org
VISIT US ON THE WEB @ WWW.MDAUSA.ORG
MDA of Greater Baton Rouge assists over 400 local families. These families are from the nine parish area
including Tangipahoa, Iberville, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Point Coupe, East Feliciana and West Feliciana.
Together We're paving the Way to a promising Future!!!
From the rumble-filled “Harley Day” at MDA summer camp to pledge rides that draw thousands of riders, MDA has been on the road to a cure with the legendary motorcycle manufacturer since 1980. Since then, the Harley-Davidson family of customers, dealers, suppliers and employees has raised more than $60 million to aid research and program services for children and adults with muscular dystrophy. The funds raised support life-saving research, comprehensive medical care for children and adults with neuromuscular disease, and MDA summer camps. Harley-Davidson customers, dealers, suppliers and employees are committed to improving their communities and helping others, and our support of MDA has enabled riders to work together for a common cause. The hard work of Harley enthusiasts helps make life brighter for people with muscular dystrophy and helps make strides in finding a cure. For more information, visit the MDA site at www.mda.org or www.mdarides.org for additional information.
One physical, occupational or respiratory therapy consultation
$200
Professional fees related to initial diagnostic work-up at an MDA clinic
$500
Assists one person for one year with the repair of a wheelchair or leg braces
$800
Sends one child to MDA summer camp
$2,000
Assists one person with the purchase of a wheelchair, leg braces or communication device
78.4% of every dollar MDA spends goes directly to research, health care services and education, the rest to fund raising and administration.
MDA spends $82 a minute in its worldwide Research program, supporting some 350 teams.
MDA spends$176 a minute in its Health Care Services program,including clinics and summer camp.
MDA spends $46 a minute in its Professional and Public Health Education program, including publications, Web sites and research conferences.
MDA maintains some 225 hospital-affiliated clinics, including 37 MDA/ALS centers.
MDA clinics are staffed by teams of top health professionals skilled in the diagnosis and medical management of neuromuscular diseases. Services provided at MDA clinics may include occupational therapy, selected diagnostic tests, genetic counseling, respiratory therapy and more.
MDA is sponsoring some 90 weeklong summer camp sessions in 2009, serving more than 4,000 young people across the country and in Puerto Rico. More than 5,200 volunteers give a week of their time to serve as MDA camp counselors.
2008 Telethon raised a record $65 million in contributions and pledges.
Telethon 2008 was viewed by more than 40 million people, by some 180 television stations, in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada, and by millions more worldwide via the Internet.
