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6'M77 <br />IMPORTANT FACTS TO SHARE <br />0 <br />• MDA does not receive funding from state, federal or local governments, nor does it seek or receive <br />fees for services. <br />ov <br />• MDA maintains 215 hospital -affiliated clinics and 36 MDA/ALS centers for diagnostic and follow-up care. z <br />n <br />T <br />• More than 40 neuromuscular diseases are covered by MDA, including ALS, commonly known as <br />Lou Gehrig's disease. <br />•MDA funds some 330 research projects by leading scientists around the world. �+ <br />What Your Dollars Will Buy: <br />• The Association is the world's leader in research and services for neuromuscular diseases. <br />• More than 78 cents of every dollar raised is spent on services. <br />• The American Medical Association has recognized MDA -supported research projects for pioneering <br />breakthroughs that may lead to therapies for heart disease, cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's, Huntington's, <br />Parkinson's, cystic fibrosis, as well as neuromuscular diseases. <br />$30 Flu Shot <br />$82 One minute of research <br />$100 One support group session <br />$150 One physical, occupational, respiratory or speech therapy consultation <br />$200 Professional fees related to initial diagnostic work-up at an MDA clinic <br />$500 Assists one person for one year with the repair of a wheelchair, leg braces <br />or communication device <br />$800 Sends.one child to MDA summer camp <br />$2,000 Assists one person with the purchase of a wheelchair, leg braces or <br />communication device <br />