We are currently telephoning people who may have an interest in muscle disease to see if they will consider supporting us with a regular gift. Regular giving is absolutely vital to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign because it allows us to plan for the future with confidence.

There are many vital projects currently being supported by donors across the UK, here are just a few key areas you may be interested to learn more about:

Research Kay Davies and colleague in the lab

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign funds high-calibre research that contributes significantly to major global research advances in neuromuscular conditions. To maximise its impact, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has its own Research Committee of experts and uses a strict peer review system so that potential grant applications are evaluated by key researchers world-wide.

This ensures that the research we fund:

  • will significantly increase the understanding of these disorders
  • is in line with the current research environment
  • will move research closer towards the ultimate objective of finding treatments and cures

The research projects we fund typically take up to three years to conclude, so a secured source of income like regular giving is absolutely vital. Our commitment to research could not continue without the generous support of donors who choose to support us on a regular basis by direct debit.

MDC Regional Care AdvisorsCare Advisor Martin Chainani with a young patient

The role of the Care Advisor is to offer support and advice to
children and adults affected by muscle disease, their families and those caring for them.

Care Advisors are based in different neuromuscular clinics across the UK and provide information with practical and emotional support. They also provide support via telephone, email and letter.

Care Advisors also give time to educating and advising health and Social Service professionals and to developing group activities such as condition specific information days.

Funding the work of MDC Regional Care Advisors is a long-term commitment that requires continuous financial support. By supporting our work with a regular gift you can assist that commitment and help to support the 60,000 people in the UK who live with muscle disease. If you would like to set up a regular gift today, please download a form here: Reg giving TM (133 kb) [pdf]

If you have any unanswered questions about our work then please feel free to email them to David Pearce: info@muscular-dystrophy.org