It's National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month. How many ways can you make a difference in September?

The Telethon.

A streaming experience across multiple screens that will unite audiences of all ages. Laugh along with Kevin Hart, and all his friends, wherever you are.

Multi-Media Broadcast

Streamed across multiple screens

Continuous Content

Gaming Events, Streamathons, an after party, and more

Entertainment

Kevin Hart & a cast of his celebrity friends take stage for comedy, musical performances and unexpected moments of joy

Over seven weeks of streaming events, MDA Let’s Play For A Cure has brought together some of the biggest names in gaming, including Zedd, missharvey, Voyboy, Trick2g, JonSandman, Clayster of NY Subliners, and Stixxay and xSojin of Counter League Gaming, among others, and showcased gameplay from Among Us, League of Legends, Rocket League, Fall Guys, Call of Duty. MDA is an active member of the gaming community through MDA Let’s Play, a platform to raise funds for research, care and advocacy, for over 300,000 people in the United States, living with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related neuromuscular diseases. MDA Let’s Play is a year-round gaming community that comes together every weekend to play games.

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About MDA

We’re transforming the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases through innovations in science and innovations in care.

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Advocacy

MDA is dedicated to doing everything in our power to advocate for policies and programs that help save and improve the lives of kids and adults living with neuromuscular disease. Together, we ensure that our collective voice is heard.

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Our Impact.

Together we can:

Advocate for All

70 Years

Serving the 250,000+ neuromuscular disease community

Fund Critical Research

$1 Billion

Invested in research, which is shared freely worldwide

Increase Accessibility

150+

MDA Care Centers serving more than 60,000 patients

Decrease Health Disparities

3,000

Children attending no-cost Summer Camp for 65 years

Our Supporters

Join us in creating a better future

Your support is transforming the lives of kids with disabilities and disadvantages, and making a fulfilling and independent life accessible to all. Help us make a show of strength with your support today.

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Partners

  • Fairbury.
  • Sunshine Sachs.
  • USA Today.
  • Wunderman Thompson.
  • IAFF.
  • Jiffy Lube Copia.
  • MTPA.
  • Salesforce.
  • Hisense.
  • Hungry Text.
  • Hyrdrow Copia.
  • Fabletics.
  • Shakeshack.
  • Fareway.
  • IEX.
  • Steward Restaurant Group.
  • SiriusXM.
  • Pfizer.
  • Beyond Meat.
  • Novartis.
  • Pathwater.
  • Sarepta.
  • OS.
  • WH.
  • Acosta.
  • Circle K.
  • Citgo.
  • Cytokinetics.
  • Dutch Bros.
  • NALC.
  • CF.
  • Genentech.
  • New York Post.
  • Price Chopper.
  • Discord.
  • Harley Davidson.
  • Bojangles.
  • FFMD.
  • Sanofi Genzyme.
  • Alexion.
  • Apec.
  • Argenx.
  • Food Depot.
  • PTC Therapeutics.
  • DECA Online.
  • Amylyx.
  • CMC20.
  • KA.
  • Sprague Energy.
  • Albertsons.
  • Applebees.
  • FestFoods.
  • Han-Dee Hugo's.
  • Hardees.
  • Henny Penny.
  • McClatchy.
  • Meridian.
  • QFC.
  • Roku.
  • Vallarta.
  • Citgo.
  • United Supermarkets.
  • Harris Teeter.
  • Graham C Stores.
  • Graham Ent.
  • Numotion Foundation.
  • Tall Cedars.
  • Womack Machine.
  • Essence.
  • Group M.
  • MWW.