November 6, 2021

Race Athlete Spotlight: Jessica Divin

This year, Jessica Divin ran the Chicago and NYC Marathon as part of the Race to End Duchenne team.  Her inspiration: her son, Ben. Meet Jessica Why did you choose to join the Race to…

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November 4, 2021

Genetic Counselor Awareness Day: Celebrating PPMD’s Certified Genetic Counselors

Today, on Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, we celebrate PPMD’s Certified Genetic Counselors, Ann Martin and Niki Armstrong – two incredibly supportive and essential assets to the Duchenne community. Ann and Niki are invaluable members of…

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November 3, 2021

Record-Breaking 16th Annual Sam’s Night Raises Over $760,000 for PPMD

After the Killian family set the bar high in 2020 with over $532,000 raised at their annual Sam’s Night event, they managed to top that at this year’s event.  The 16th annual Sam’s Night has…

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November 3, 2021

Race Athlete Spotlight: Ernie Bueno

This November, Ernie Bueno will be running the NYC Marathon for the third year as part of the Race to End Duchenne team. He does it all for his friend and inspiration, Sam. Meet Ernie…

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November 1, 2021

Calling All Adults with Duchenne & Becker: Join the 2022 PPMD Adult Advisory Committee!

Been looking for a way to engage with the community a bit more? Have a personal experience that you would like to share with the larger community or federal and state advocacy efforts? Interested in…

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October 22, 2021

Race Athlete Spotlight: Matthew Colon

Meet Matthew Colon Why did you choose to join the Race to End Duchenne team? Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy has given me hope for my sons future and for that, I am honored to be…

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September 24, 2021

Tomorrow is Coach To Cure MD 2021!

We are just one day away from the 14th Annual Coach To Cure MD presented by Werner Ladder on Saturday, September 25th! This weekend, AFCA Coaches around the country will be wearing Coach To Cure…

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September 9, 2021

Thanks to your continued investments PPMD continues forward in all areas of support

This Duchenne Action Month, PPMD is recognizing the strength of our community as we work to ensure that people with Duchenne thrive in adulthood. Thanks to your continued investments, our loved ones are living longer,…

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August 19, 2021

Race to End Duchenne in the most magical place on Earth!

Race to End Duchenne is offering THREE magical opportunities to join us this race season at Walt Disney World®! Disney’s Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend powered by AfterShokz (November 4-7, 2021) – This wickedly…

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August 18, 2021

PPMD’s Back-To-School Resources

PPMD’s Back-To-School Resources As summer comes to an end, PPMD is here to guide you through planning for a safe and successful school year. We have a collection of classroom resources on our website and…

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