Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)
Serves Atlanta by phone or online.
(833) 275-6321 · more numbers below
The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) helps people with muscular dystrophy, ALS and related muscle diseases, and their families. Trained staff answer questions by phone or email and can connect you to MDA Care Centers, equipment help, summer camp and other programs.S.
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What they offer 10
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 29
MDA Care Center NetworkService
MDA connects people with neuromuscular diseases to multidisciplinary care centers, including Atlanta-area sites at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite and Emory University.
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MDA Career Mentorship ProgramProgram
A free, month-long online program for teens and young adults with neuromuscular disease. It has panel talks, small-group sessions with mentors and a hands-on career project.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
MDA Community Support GroupsProgram
MDA offers support groups for people in the MDA community. The pages do not give meeting days, times or who each group is for.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 29
MDA ConnectService
MDA Connect offers 30-minute video appointments with an MDA Specialist for help finding resources, navigating care, and learning about MDA programs.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
MDA Educational MaterialsService
Free-to-read guides and fact sheets about neuromuscular diseases, emergencies, gene therapy, school, insurance, mental health and daily living. Some are also in Spanish.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
MDA Resource CenterService
Trained MDA staff answer questions by phone or email about neuromuscular diseases, MDA programs, care centers, clinical trials, summer camp and local help.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
MDA Summer CampProgram
A week-long summer camp for kids with muscular dystrophy and related diseases. Each camper is paired with a trained volunteer, and medical volunteers are on hand.
Events 1
Past events (2)
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 29
Ask the Expert Q&A: Equipment
Fri, Jul 17 · 4:00–5:30pmOnline
MDA lists a virtual expert Q&A about equipment for the neuromuscular disease community.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jun 29
2026 Muscle Walk Your Way
Thu, Jan 1Online
MDA lists a 2026 virtual or self-directed Muscle Walk fundraising option for people who want to support MDA's mission from anywhere.
Grants
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
Durable Medical Equipment Grant Program
This grant helps people with a neuromuscular disease pay for equipment like wheelchairs, lifts and canes.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 13
MDA College Scholarship Program
MDA gives merit-based college scholarships of up to $5,000 to students living with a neuromuscular disease. The 2026 application round is closed.
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