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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and TUCSON, Ariz., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has committed $3.2 million to the Institute through its flagship ALS fundraising initiative, Augie's Quest. This new grant will fund several potential treatments being tested in the lab. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110204/DC42625LOGO) (Logo:...

Las Vegas Sentao™ Zumbathon Charity Event Contributes $200,000 to the Initiative TUCSON, Ariz. (PRWEB) March 22, 2013 The Muscular Dystrophy Association announced that the eighth annual BASH for MDA's Augie’s Quest held Thursday, March 21 raised more than $1.6 million to help fund research for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s disease). More than 1,000 people attended the "Viva Las Vegas"-themed event at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Participants...

Company Recognized in Las Vegas for Innovation and Leadership in Fitness Industry, as well as Philanthropic Contributions Toward Fight Against ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease LAS VEGAS, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zumba® Fitness--the global, multimedia brand and creator of the acclaimed Zumba "fitness party" workout--received two prestigious honors during this week's 32nd annual International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) convention in Las Vegas: IHRSA's "John...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) announced today that it has received FDA approval to conduct a clinical trial of TDI-132 (aka: fingolimod, Gilenya(TM)) in ALS. Fingolimod is currently being marketed by Novartis AG as Gilenya(TM) as a treatment for some forms of multiple sclerosis. This clinical trial is being launched as a Phase IIA with the primary purpose of determining the safety and tolerability of...

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LA Fitness announced today that it will host an in-club Zumba(® )class at more than 500 of the company's locations on Feb. 23( )in support of Augie's Quest, a nonprofit research initiative dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). LA Fitness, one of the fastest growing health club chains in North America, has donated to Augie's Quest for several years. This year's Zumba event marks the third...

DALLAS, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, has announced that the 2012 ClubCorp Charity Classic, the company's major annual philanthropic open-house event, raised a record-breaking $2.07 million for a variety of charities throughout the U.S. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130129/NY50122) Nearly 14,000 individuals at more than 125 ClubCorp properties attended a variety of fundraising events and activities that included 100 golf...

NEW YORK, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness is once again calling on the fitness community to "Love their Muscles" in support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association's efforts to help find a cure for ALS, a debilitating muscular disease. In the month of February, Crunch's "Love Your Muscles" campaign, powered by a dedicated website at www.loveyourmuscles.com, will provide various avenues for Crunch members and non-members to participate, donate and support MDA's Augie's Quest...

DALLAS, Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ClubCorp, The World Leader in Private Clubs, announces today that it raised more than $1.7 million for a variety of charities throughout the U.S. during the 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic, the company's major annual philanthropic open-house event. More than 125 properties in ClubCorp's family of clubs participated with more than 16,000 individuals attending a variety of fundraising events and activities that included golf and tennis tournaments,...

COMMACK, N.Y., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamlet Golf & Country Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announces that it will, on Oct. 16, participate for the first time in the 2011 ClubCorp Charity Classic, ClubCorp's major annual philanthropic open-house event during which more than 130 golf and country clubs and business and sports clubs around the country are opening their courses and dining rooms to an estimated 16,000 members, guests, and patrons for tournaments,...

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Annual MDA Tradition of Hope Gala, to be held Oct. 15, 2011 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, will be a star-studded event bringing more than 500 business and civic leaders together to fight ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease). Expected to raise more than $500,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association's Augie's Quest, the funds will help speed research seeking treatments and cures for the devastating disease. MDA's...