Highlighting a brief history of muscular dystrophy advocacy

Highlighting a brief history of muscular dystrophy advocacy

I recently penned a column that took a surface look at the history of the disability movement in the United States. As many readers pointed out, my list of world changers and their accomplishments was far from exhaustive. I’d like to share another small part of the movement that has been particularly significant to the muscular dystrophy (MD) community: the passage of the Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research and Education Amendments…