At least 1 out of 4 of American adults have a disability, the Centers for Disease Control estimates. However, even this figure is incomplete, as federal surveys miss out on […]
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First certified care centre for muscular dystrophy at Red Cross Hospital
Cape Town – The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has opened the first certified Duchenne Care Centre outside the US to tackle muscular dystrophy (MD), a fatal muscle disease […]
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Get into the Green Scene for Muscular Dystrophy Awareness
The Muscular Dystrophy Foundation of South Africa (MDFSA) has proudly launched the “GET INTO THE GREEN SCENE” campaign every September since 2018, in honor of International Muscular Dystrophy Awareness […]
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MDF KZN celebrates inspiring stories of hope
On Saturday, 9 September 2023, a large number of invited affected members from Durban and surrounding, their families and friends, and volunteers of KZN Branch gathered for the branch’s 2023 […]
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Celebrating World Duchenne Awareness Day
World Duchenne Awareness Day takes place annually on 7 September 2023. This year the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation Cape Branch took a few boys affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, who attend […]
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Celebration of MD Awareness Month 2023 by the MDFSA National Office
MDFSA celebrated the international Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month during September by running the “Get into the Green Scene” campaign for the sixth consecutive year. This campaign is our signature social […]
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Pretoria School’s memorable outing for Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month
In a heartwarming event on 19 September 2023, students with muscular dystrophy from Pretoria School embarked on a special outing at Denver Spur, Jacaranda Centre. This unforgettable day was filled […]
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Meet the Gauteng branch chairperson
At the September 2023 AGM of the MDF Gauteng Branch, Mr Andrew Millar was elected as the new chairperson for our branch for the 2023/2024 year. He is 49 years […]
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