Muscular Dystrophy Ireland

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Providing information, advice and  support to people with neuromuscular conditions and their families through a range of support services.

Our Mission Statement

Muscular Dystrophy Ireland aims to provide information, advice and support to people with neuromuscular conditions and their families through a range of support services. Our objective is to promote through practical empowerment, independent living for people with the condition muscular dystrophy. MDI supports advocating for services to enable people with neuromuscular conditions to fully participate in society and to live a life of their own choosing. MDI also aims to support and fund research into neuromuscular conditions.

Study of Adult Neuromuscular Conditions

MDI has joined forces with Genzyme to award funding to Dr. Aisling Ryan and Prof. Orla Hardiman, Consultant Neurologists in Cork University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital respectively.  This funding is in relation to a study of adult neuromuscular conditions in the Republic of Ireland which will run until 2014.  Click here for more.

Survey of Carers

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The Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI) and Care Alliance Ireland are currently carrying out a survey of carers of people with neurological conditions. The results will be published during Carers Week this June. Please click here to complete the survey. For more information about Carers Week, click the Carers Week logo above to visit their facebook page.
 

Upcoming Fundraising / Other Events

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Drama Workshops
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Win A Harley Davidson
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Join our Mini Marathon Team

Check out our Fundraising / PR tab at the top of this page for more details on other fundraising events and recent PR News.

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Volunteer with MDI 
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Annual Report 2011
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