61 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0HL

Info Support Line: 0800 652 6352
Tel: 020 7803 4800
Fax: 020 7401 3495
E-mail: info@muscular-dystrophy.org
Website: www.muscular-dystrophy.org

Aims:

• To search for treatments and cures for neuromuscular conditions.
• To provide practical, medical and emotional support for people affected by the conditions.
• To fund research into the causes of neuromuscular conditions and effective ways of treating them.

Activities:

• Raises funds for research into the causes and treatment of Muscular Dystrophy.
• Offers support to people and their families with neuromuscular disorders.
• Provides information and advice to those with Muscular Dystrophy.
• Nation-wide team of Family Care Officers.
• Provides people who have neruomuscular conditions, and their families, with information and advice about their condition and ways in which living with it can be made easier.
• Funds (with some contribution from the NHS) 13 MDC Care Advisors who are based in clinics around the country. They are on hand to give advice and support to people who are affected by neuromuscular conditions.

Local Groups:
There are over 68 branches throughout the UK.

updated 10/12/07

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