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QUEST Vol. 19, No. 4

October 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

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MDA SHOW of STRENGTH: Fast-Paced, Inspiring and Fun!

Entertainment, inspiration and information in an exciting new format

Kicked off with the electrifying song “This Is Love” by Grammy-winning artist will.i.am, the all-new MDA SHOW of STRENGTH presented three hours of prime-time entertainment while raising awareness of MDA’s research and services missions, its sponsors and the people it serves. The show, which aired Sunday Sept. 2 and featured local segments produced by MDA’s “Love Network” stations, redefined the tradition of MDA’s Labor Day Telethon with a faster pace and performances targeted to engage show viewers in MDA’s cause.

Features

Getting Care: There’s No Place Like Home
Professional home care providers can reduce family caregiver burnout while providing individualized service and greater independence for loved ones
MDA Launches Clinical Neuromuscular Disease Registry
A database of clinical information can be a powerful tool for improving both quality of life and research
Mitochondrial Disease Research: A Talk with Michio Hirano
Longtime MDA grantee Michio Hirano, M.D., talks about the science of treating genetic disorders of energy production
Pioneer Spirit Helps Seattle Man Win Top Honor
'If I have a voice, I’m going to use it' says Jonathan Porter, MDA’s Personal Achievement Award recipient for 2013
Portable Lifts: A Real Pick-Me-Up for Caregivers
Having a lift right where you need it can help caregivers and their loved ones avoid injury and feel more secure
The Mane Game: Looking Beautiful When Hair Care Is 'a Reach’
We all want to look our best, even when grooming is a ‘monumental chore’

Departments

From Where I Sit
Breaking Down Barriers
Keeping in Touch
Keeping in Touch Fall 2012
MDA Advocacy Report
The Recipe to MDA’s ‘Secret Sauce’
MDA Mailbag
MDA Mailbag Fall 2012
MDA Matters
MDA Matters Fall 2012
Product Peeks
Product Peeks Fall 2012
To Boldly Go
On the Road, Accessibly

In Focus

Research Updates

Research Updates Fall 2012

Quest Extra

Yank Discovers Hospitality of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland
MDI offers disabled visitors to the Emerald Isle accessible and affordable transportation and lodging
Marching to an iPad Drummer
Here’s yet another way technology lets the music come through
The Magic of Making Music
An interactive electronic system puts musical performance at just about anyone’s fingertips, regardless of disability
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