Frequently Asked Questions
Every dollar counts and will make a difference in the fight against muscular dystrophy!
2009 What Your Dollars Will Buy
Contribution Service(s)
$30 Flu Shot
$80 One minute of research
$100 One support group session
$150 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, leg braces or communication device
$800 Sends one child to MDA summer camp
$2,000 Assists one person with the purchase of a wheelchair, leg braces or communication device
* 78.3 percent of every dollar MDA spends goes directly to research, services and education, the rest to fundraising and administration.
* MDA spends $80 a minute in its worldwide Research program, supporting more than 330 projects.
* MDA maintains more than 200 clinics, including 35 MDA/ALS centers.
* MDA clinics are staffed by teams of top health professionals skilled in the diagnosis and medical management of muscular dystrophy and related diseases. Services provided at MDA clinics may include occupational therapy, selected diagnostic tests, genetic counseling, respiratory therapy and more.
* MDA annually sponsors 80 weeklong summer camp sessions, serving more than 4,300 children across the country and in Puerto Rico. More than 5,200 volunteers give a week of their time to serve as MDA camp counselors.
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