The Muscular Dystrophy Association fights 40 neuromuscular diseases through an unparalleled
worldwide search effort, a nationwide program of medical services, and far-reaching
professional and public health educaton. Individual MDA research grants to investigators
in the United States and abroad number more than 500. The Association's Medical advisory and Scientific
Advisory committees review projects that will increase knowledge in the neuromuscular field and
may lead to the treatments or cures for muscular dystrophy annd related disorders. MDA's Task Force
on Genetics oversees studies of all aspects of genetic defects implicated directly or indirectly
in neuromuscular diseases. Through MDA's patient services program, comprehensive medical
services are furnished to children and adults with neuromuscular diseases at some 230 MDA
hospital-affiliated clinincs and through the Association's Chapters. ALS is one of the
diseases included in MDA's program.
Visit the MDA ALS Division!!!
Muscular Dystrophy Association, Australia
MDA ALS Research And Clinical Centers
MDA Florida
8895 N. Military Trail
No 203-D
Palm Beach, FL 33410
Phone: 1(800)289-0535
