Editing Muscular Dystrophy Association (section)

{{Short description|American nonprofit organization}}
{{Infobox organization
| logo                = MDA.svg
| formation           = {{start date and age|1950|06}}
| type                = [[non-profit]]
| purpose             = "to save and improve the lives of kids and adults with muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other related diseases."
| key_people          = {{plainlist|
* Donald S. Wood ([[CEO]])<ref>{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Hawken |title=Q&A: Meet Donald Wood, the Muscular Dystrophy Association's New CEO and President |date=17 November 2020 |url=https://musculardystrophynews.com/2020/11/17/q-and-a-meet-the-muscular-dystrophy-associations-new-ceo-and-president-donald-wood/ |publisher=Muscular Dystrophy News |access-date=19 April 2021}}</ref>
* Former Governor [[Brad Henry]] (Chairman)<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Muscular Dystrophy Association Elects Governor Brad Henry as Chairman and Christopher Rosa, Ph.D. as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors|url=https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2023/01/09/2585368/0/en/Muscular-Dystrophy-Association-Elects-Governor-Brad-Henry-as-Chairman-and-Christopher-Rosa-Ph-D-as-Vice-Chairman-of-the-Board-of-Directors.html|website=GlobeNewswire|date=9 January 2023 |access-date=2023-08-18}}</ref>
* Sharon Hesterlee, Ph.D. (Chief Research Officer)<ref name="neulive">{{Cite web|title=New MDA Program for Gene Therapy Development in Ultra-Rare Diseases: Sharon Hesterlee, PhD|url=https://www.neurologylive.com/view/new-mda-program-gene-therapy-development-ultra-rare-diseases-sharon-hesterlee|website=Neurology Live|date=24 March 2023 |access-date=2023-08-18}}</ref>
}}
| logo_size           = 
| name                = Muscular Dystrophy Association
| abbreviation        = MDA
| founder             = Paul Cohen
| region              = [[United States]]
| website             = {{url|http://www.mda.org}}
| focus               = patient services, disease research, care and advocacy
| revenue             = $63.7 million (in 2020)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Muscular Dystrophy Association|url=https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/131665552|website=ProPublica|date=9 May 2013 |access-date=2023-08-18}}</ref>
| location            = [[Chicago]], Illinois, U.S. <!-- this parameter modifies "Headquarters" -->
| tax_id              = 13-1665552
| founding_location   = [[New York City]], U.S.
}}

'''Muscular Dystrophy Association''' ('''MDA''')  is an American [[nonprofit organization]] dedicated to supporting people living with [[muscular dystrophy]], [[ALS]], and related [[Neuromuscular disease|neuromuscular diseases]]. Founded in 1950 by Paul Cohen, who lived with [[Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy]] (FSHD), MDA accelerates research, advances care, and works to empower families to live longer and more independent lives<ref>{{Cite web|title=VIDEO: Frank Sinatra Backstage at the Jerry Lewis Telethon Circa 1970s|url=https://www.reellifewithjane.com/2015/09/video-frank-sinatra-backstage-jerry-lewis-telethon-1970s/|website=Reel Life With Jane|date=6 September 2015 |access-date=2023-08-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lou Gehrig Day|url=https://www.mlb.com/cardinals/community/lou-gehrig|website=MLB.com|access-date=2023-08-18}}</ref> but is also perhaps known for its working relationship with comedian, entertainer and actor [[Jerry Lewis]], its national chairman of 55 years and his annual [[Labor Day]] [[The Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon|telethon]], which he hosted live from 1966 until 2010 each year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mda.org/about-mda/history|title=History|website=Muscular Dystrophy Association|date=29 December 2015}}</ref> The organization's headquarters is in [[Chicago, Illinois]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=MDA to Move HQ to Chicago|url=https://www.globest.com/sites/globest/2013/09/20/mda-to-move-hq-to-chicago/?slreturn=20230718163129|website=Globest.com|access-date=2023-08-18}}</ref>