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the muscular dystrophy association (mda) fights 40 neuromuscular diseases through an unparalleled worldwide research effort, a nationwide program of medical services, and far-reaching professional and public health education. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (als or lou gehrig's disease) is one of the diseases included in mda's program.

mda-funded scientists are in the forefront of als research and are pursuing several promising leads. through the mda, people with als and other neuromuscular diseases are offered a wide variety of services, ranging from medical care and assistance in purchasing wheelchairs to support groups, a newsletter specific to als, and other valuable publications.

for a detailed description of mda services, you may wish to contact mda's national headquarters at 800-572-1717 or you can contact your local mda office by looking in the telephone directory under muscular dystrophy association. you can also>www.mdausa.org.