October Newsletter: National Disability Employment Awareness Month

Greetings here's your MDA newsletter [Muscular Dystrophy Association]( [MDA Monthly Newsletter] October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) [October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)]( Leticia Tatum, 42, knows first-hand that many different roads can lead to success. Living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Leticia forged her own path to become Vice President of Human Resources (HR) at Valent Group, a risk consulting firm. She hopes her story will remind others that they are entitled to pursue their own quests for success. “You’re not just allowed to want more, but you are deserving of it,” she says. [Read Her Story]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Does Your Employer Offer Volunteer Time Off (VTO)? [Does Your Employer Offer Volunteer Time Off (VTO)? ]( Volunteer Time Off programs offer employees opportunities to take time off from work to give back to their community. [Learn More About the Impact]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Breaking News in Pompe Disease Treatment [Breaking News in Pompe Disease Treatment ]( The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Pombiliti™ + Opfolda™ for adults living with late-onset Pompe disease. [Read the Announcement]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Free Seminar: Navigating your child’s new NMD diagnosis [Free Seminars: Navigating your child’s new NMD diagnosis]( After learning that your child has a neuromuscular disease, it can be difficult to know which steps to take next. MDA’s new Next Steps seminar will provide parents/caregivers opportunities to learn in small groups about key topics. Taking place January 23-25, 2024, this virtual seminar will empower families with information they need to navigate the next steps with confidence. This program is provided at no cost [Register Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Volunteer with MDA to Build Your Skills [Volunteer with MDA to Build Your Skills]( Back to school season is an exciting time for young people, as it marks the beginning of a new academic journey filled with opportunities for growth and learning. It is also a time to become more involved with your community, especially if you are required to complete service-learning or community service hours. Volunteering allows you to identify new career paths by uncovering skills and passions you didn’t know you had, satisfy graduation requirements, and add experience to your resume [Volunteer with MDA]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Are Your Estate Plans in Order? [Are Your Estate Plans in Order?]( October 17-23 is National Estate Planning Week and it’s the perfect time to start thinking about your own plans. [Get Started Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Let’s End the Diagnostic Odyssey [Let’s End the Diagnostic Odyssey]( Too many people living with a neuromuscular disease have difficulty obtaining an accurate diagnosis, but MDA’s advocacy team is working hard to end this diagnostic odyssey. [Learn More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming MDA Events For all upcoming public events, please visit [mda.org/events](. [2023 Bank of America Chicago Marathon]( October 8 | Chicago, Illinois [MDA Family Getaway at Hotel Copamarina]( October 13 - 15 | Hotel Copamarina - Guanica, Puerto Rico - [Muscle Walk of Tennessee]( October 14 | Murfreesboro, Tennessee [Birmingham Toast to Life Gala]( October 19 | Birmingham, Alabama [MDA Family Getaway at Victory Junction]( October 20 - 22 | Victory Junction - Randleman, NC [Chicago Toast to Life]( October 27 | Chicago, Illinois [Marine Corps Marathon]( October 29 | Washington, D.C. Support Us Monthly For just $19 a month, you can be a champion for kids and adults with neuromuscular diseases. Donate today to support research and programs for people living with neuromuscular disease. [Donate Monthly]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( [YouTube]( [MDA.org]( © 2023 Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc.. All rights reserved. 1016 W Jackson Blvd #1073 Chicago, IL 60607 1-800-572-1717 [Unsubscribe]( | [State Fundraising Notices]( The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. [View Online]( | [Subscription Center]( | [Privacy Policy](