Articles of interest:
- 19 June 2009
Golfers take a swing at muscle disease All across the UK today, golfers are challenging themselves to play four courses in a single day to raise money for people living with muscle disease. Leading the way in Oxford is BBC sports presenter Rob Bonnet. - 8 June 2009
Entrepreneur’s business scoops key award If you don’t like the way something works then change it. That was Jon Fleming’s response to the inadequate and patchy care service he received when studying at university. - 5 June 2009
The naked fundraising cyclist Granddad John Foley will bare all and cycle naked through the streets of London on 13 June as part of the World Naked Bike Ride to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. - 4 June 2009
London based adult support scheme launches The new scheme is aimed at adults with muscle disease who live in London and want to develop their confidence and skills in self-management and through peer-to-peer support. - 27 May 2009
Media reports our call to protect research through recession The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign joins the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) to call for more government support through the recession to ensure the continued funding of vital research. - 25 May 2009
Proud to support National Family Week The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is proud to support the first ever National Family Week. - 25 May 2009
Call for ‘education consultants’ as part of new North East initiative A new centre to support treatment, training and business in Newcastle is calling for people to give their thoughts on the training and development courses it runs. - 20 May 2009
More than 60 downloadable publications now available We have a broad range of downloadable publications including information on muscle conditions, medical issues, daily living issues, equipment and adaptations. - 29 April 2009
Shadow Minister fights for muscle disease in the Commons Shadow Wales Minister, David Jones, today called on the Government to pursue a scheme for UK-wide commissioning of services for patients suffering from neuromuscular conditions. - 27 April 2009
Headline coverage on the BBC The BBC highlights how the lack of specialist care is affecting families with muscle disease in Wales
