Coaches to Support Coach To Cure MD Program Saturday
9/22/2015 10:26:00 AM | Football
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson football coaching staff will participate in Coach to Cure MD when the Wildcats travel to PFL foe Morehead State Saturday at 1 p.m.
Coach to Cure MD is a national game-day charity project, which is supported by the American Football Coaches Association. The program raises awareness and money to fund research for the most common fatal childhood genetic disorder, Duchenne ("doo-shi") muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive muscular disorder that causes loss of muscle function and dependence. One in approximately every 3,500 children are affected, and life expectancy for those individuals is only in the 20s. Research to find a cure is ongoing at many colleges.
Davidson's coaches will wear a Coach to Cure MD patch on the sidelines during the game. More than 500 college football programs and 10,000 coaches participated in 2014. The program raised more than one million dollars over the past five years.
Fans can make a $5 donation by texting the word "CURE" to 90999. Donations of any dollar amount can also be made on-line at CoachtoCureMD.org. Individuals wanting to support the cause are encouraged to spread the word on social media and use the hashtag #TackleDuchenne on Twitter.
About the AFCA
The American Football Coaches Association was founded in 1922 and is considered the primary professional association for football coaches at all levels of competition. The 10,000-member organization includes more than 90 percent of head coaches at the 700-plus schools that sponsor football at the college level. Members include coaches from Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan and Mexico.
About PPMD
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 by parents of children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. The organization's mission is to end Duchenne. We accelerate research, raise our voices in Washington, demand optimal care for all young men and educate the global community. PPMD is headquartered in Middletown, Ohio with offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.parentprojectmd.org.
Contacts:
Charley Green, Coach to Cure MD, 214-734-8028 or cgreen@breakaway-sports.com
Vince Thompson, AFCA, 254-754-9900 or vince@afca.com
Will Nolan, PPMD, 201-250-8440 or will@parentprojectmd.org
DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Davidson football coaching staff will participate in Coach to Cure MD when the Wildcats travel to PFL foe Morehead State Saturday at 1 p.m.
Coach to Cure MD is a national game-day charity project, which is supported by the American Football Coaches Association. The program raises awareness and money to fund research for the most common fatal childhood genetic disorder, Duchenne ("doo-shi") muscular dystrophy.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a progressive muscular disorder that causes loss of muscle function and dependence. One in approximately every 3,500 children are affected, and life expectancy for those individuals is only in the 20s. Research to find a cure is ongoing at many colleges.
Davidson's coaches will wear a Coach to Cure MD patch on the sidelines during the game. More than 500 college football programs and 10,000 coaches participated in 2014. The program raised more than one million dollars over the past five years.
Fans can make a $5 donation by texting the word "CURE" to 90999. Donations of any dollar amount can also be made on-line at CoachtoCureMD.org. Individuals wanting to support the cause are encouraged to spread the word on social media and use the hashtag #TackleDuchenne on Twitter.
About the AFCA
The American Football Coaches Association was founded in 1922 and is considered the primary professional association for football coaches at all levels of competition. The 10,000-member organization includes more than 90 percent of head coaches at the 700-plus schools that sponsor football at the college level. Members include coaches from Europe, Canada, Australia, Japan and Mexico.
About PPMD
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is a national not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 by parents of children with Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy. The organization's mission is to end Duchenne. We accelerate research, raise our voices in Washington, demand optimal care for all young men and educate the global community. PPMD is headquartered in Middletown, Ohio with offices in Fort Lee, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.parentprojectmd.org.
Contacts:
Charley Green, Coach to Cure MD, 214-734-8028 or cgreen@breakaway-sports.com
Vince Thompson, AFCA, 254-754-9900 or vince@afca.com
Will Nolan, PPMD, 201-250-8440 or will@parentprojectmd.org
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