Fitchburg State Joins The Fight Against DMD

Falcons participate in Coach To Cure MD project this Saturday

FITCHBURG, Mass. (September 25, 2009) - The Fitchburg State football team will be participating in the 2009 Coach To Cure MD campaign this Saturday, September 26th as it joins the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

The Coach to Cure MD program is a project of the Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) in partnership with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). The AFCA and 10,000 coaches from Division I, II, and III are participating in the nationwide event as they join the fight against DMD. Each coach will be wearing a patch with the Coach to Cure MD insignia displayed in hopes raising awareness for the progressive muscle disorder.

Fans can support their favorite coaches in the fight against DMD by contributing via text message or online at www.CoachtoCureMD.org. On Saturday, text the word CURE to 90999 and donate $5 towards fight against DMD. DMD is the most common fatal disorder diagnosed during childhood and through outlook programs like the PPMD, treatment, quality of life and long-term relief for all individuals can be improved.

Last season, the Coach to Cure MD campaign generated over $270,000 as 2,765 coaches throughout the nation participated. Over 16,000 media outlets were contacted and 2,289,245 fans were reached in stadium attendance. The 2008 campaign also reached 32 million home viewers.

On Saturday, September 26th, join the Fitchburg State football team and the thousands of coaches of the AFCA in creating awareness of DMD and the 2009 Coach To Cure MD campaign.

For more information regarding the 2009 Coach To Cure MD campaign and the PPMD, please contact Sports Information Director, Keith Brouillard at 978-665-3343 or via email at kbrouil3@fsc.edu.