Muscular Dystrophy Association

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Muscular_Dystrophy_Association
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:MDA
gptkbp:allows donations
gptkbp:awards research grants
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Donald_S._Wood
gptkbp:collaboratesWith academic institutions
pharmaceutical companies
gptkbp:employs medical professionals
gptkbp:focus neuromuscular diseases
muscular dystrophy
gptkbp:founded 1950
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Paul_Cohen
gptkbp:headquarters_location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Muscular Dystrophy Association
gptkbp:mission to transform the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases
gptkbp:notable_campaign gptkb:MDA_Telethon
gptkbp:notableSpeaker gptkb:Jerry_Lewis
gptkbp:operates gptkb:MDA_Care_Centers
gptkbp:organizes gptkb:MDA_Summer_Camp
gptkbp:provides research funding
advocacy
public health education
family support services
patient services
gptkbp:serves gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:supports ALS research
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease research
Duchenne muscular dystrophy research
spinal muscular atrophy research
gptkbp:taxStatus gptkb:nonprofit_organization
gptkbp:website https://www.mda.org/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:MDA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5