Community Corner
T-MINUS NINE WEEKS UNTIL 1,500 MUSCLE WALKERS FILL GILLETTE
FOXBORO, MA – January 29th, 2014 –
In less than three months supporters of Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
will be flocking to the Dana Farber Field House at Gillette Stadium to “flex
their muscle” and walk to support the MDA. On Saturday, March 29th, the
MDA Muscle Walk will be kicking off at 12:30PM. Registration for walkers will
begin at 11AM.
Once
inside the Dana Farber Field House, walkers will find a carnival-like atmosphere,
with activities and sponsor booths around the indoor track. Some activities include
face painting, airbrush tattoos, seated massages, and accessible sports themed
games.
A
VIP pep-rally will also be held for the highest fundraising teams and sponsors.
The pep-rally will include a special visit from New England Patriots players,
cheerleaders, and several New England Revolution players.
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The Muscle Walk is expected to attract over 1,500 walkers.
Teams consist of community and corporate groups, as well as families affected
by muscular dystrophy. So far over 150 teams have signed up to fight back
against muscle disease and already over $20,000 has been raised. Currently the
headlining sponsors are Amramp, North America's Leading Ramp, MV-1 of
Massachusetts, A Herb Chambers Company, Pfizer Inc., CBS Radio, NuMotion, Sarepta
Therapeutics, TD Bank, Genzyme, and Wegman’s Food Market. Many more are
expected to support the MDA Muscle Walk in the upcoming months.
Anyone interested in a corporate
sponsorship or creating a walk team for the 2014 Muscle Walk at Gillette Stadium
should contact the local MDA office at (508) 898-3375 or visit the event web
page at www.musclewalkmda.org/ma.
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The MDA is a non-profit voluntary
health organization, dedicated to research and the defeat of over 40
neuromuscular diseases, including ALS, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s
disease. The funds raised for the MDA go towards the repairs of wheelchairs,
support group sessions, clinic visits, summer camp tuition, and of course, the
hope provided by extensive medical research.
