About MDA

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is a voluntary health agency striving to find the cures, causes, and treatments for 43 different neuromuscular diseases. The Association’s programs are funded almost entirely by individual private contributors. MDA seeks no government grants, United Way funding or fees from those it serves.

Funds raised at Live Ride for MDA will stay in Alaska to help fund services such as clinic visits, medical examinations, flu shots, assistance with the purchase of wheelchairs and leg braces, a week long summer camp for children aged 6-21, and support groups for MDA clients and families.

It�s about the Kids and a cure!

MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy, and several other neuromuscular conditions.

You can contact MDA Alaska at 907-276-2131 or use our handy contact form. To find out more about MDA and their activities visit http://www.mda.org

  • What is the Live Ride for MDA?

      The Live Ride for MDA is an annual fund raising event put on by MDA with the support of the Alaska Motorcycle Community!

      ALL Participants (riders and passengers) purchase a packet ($50.00) and then raise funds prior to the ride. Each year, the ride leaves from the Anchorage (and now the MatSu Valley), making stops for fuel and snacks along the way.

      Once the huge group of riders (of all motorcycle makes and models) reaches the Central Peninsula Sports Center in Soldotna, the riders will then be treated to festivities at the sports center including a "carnival," Arctic Attack Stunt Demo Team, and much more!

      The riders who raise $800.00 are part of The Parade of Heroes  who participate in a special ride through the Central Peninsula Sports Center itself!

      It is always impressive to watch the huge line of motorcycles file into the Sports Center, all there to help raise money and support for the continuing fight against Muscular Dystrophy!