Muscular Dystophy Association

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American organization which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public. The organization was founded in 1950 by a group of concerned parents of children with muscular dystrophy. Originally known as the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, the MDA was renamed to its present name in the 1970s.

Comedian and actor Jerry Lewis was the most well-known celebrity associated with the MDA, whose work with the organization was known through his annual telethon that he hosted annually through 2010. Other celebrities and entertainers have supported the organization over the years, including Ed McMahon, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Norm Crosby, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Tim McGraw, Tom Bergeron, Jann Carl, Pitbull, will.i.am, Carole King, Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, Backstreet Boys Ace Young, Billy Gilman, Alison Sweeney, Maureen McGovern, Don Francisco, John Ondrasik, and Nancy O'Dell.

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The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an American organization which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals and the general public. The organization was founded in 1950 by a group of concerned parents of children with muscular dystrophy. Originally known as the Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America, the MDA was renamed to its present name in the 1970s.

Comedian and actor Jerry Lewis was the most well-known celebrity associated with the MDA, whose work with the organization was known through his annual telethon that he hosted annually through 2010. Other celebrities and entertainers have supported the organization over the years, including Ed McMahon, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Norm Crosby, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Tim McGraw, Tom Bergeron, Jann Carl, Pitbull, will.i.am, Carole King, Brandy, Jennifer Lopez, Paula Abdul, Backstreet Boys Ace Young, Billy Gilman, Alison Sweeney, Maureen McGovern, Don Francisco, John Ondrasik, and Nancy O'Dell.

MDA's national office is in Chicago, Illinois.

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Subject ID: 13380

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