Firefighters will be out this week helping to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) at locations throughout Contra Costa County.
If you see one of us at an intersection that you pass through please consider donating anything you can so we can help find cures and fund treatments for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases.
To donate and say hello to firefighters, visit them Tuesday July 26th from 9 am to 3 pm:
- Antioch – Somersville & Delta Fair
- Brentwood – Balfour & Fairview
- Walnut Creek – Ygnacio Valley & California Blv
- Orinda – Camino Pablo & Brookwood
- Hercules – San Pablo Ave & Sycamore
And at the following three locations on Thursday July 28th from 9 am to 3 pm as well:
- Antioch – Auto Center & Century
- Concord – Willow Pass & Galindo
- Moraga – Rheem & Moraga Rd
ECCFPD Captain Gil Guerrero with Lumpy Sturgill in 2014.
What is MDA?
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world’s leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases.
How Fill the Boot Helps?
Every year, tens of thousands of people visit MDA’s nationwide network of 200 clinics, including 44 MDA/ALS centers, where they receive expert care from muscle disease specialists. MDA also provides annual occupational, physical, respiratory or speech therapy consultations. Each year, MDA sends more than 3,600 youngsters with muscular dystrophy to accessible MDA summer camps across the country, at a cost to MDA of $1600 per camper. There is no charge to families.
