Agency Details:

Muscular Dystrophy Association - Hawaii

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is a voluntary national health agency dedicated to conquering neuromuscular diseases. The local MDA Hawaii office is available to serve anyone diagnosed with one the neuromuscular diseases covered by our program.

Description:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association provides the Hawaii community with (1) applied scientific investigation, (2) medical services and clinical care, and (3) widespread public health education. Thanks to the Labor Day Telethon - brought to viewers in Hawaii by KITV4 - and many other fundraising events, MDA Hawaii has been able to maintain a variety of health care services. MDA Hawaii is funded almost entirely by individual private contributors and does not receive any government grants.

History:
The Muscular Dystrophy Association was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy, and a physician-scientist studying the disorder. Since its earliest days, MDA has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.

Contact person: Audrey Hirayama, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (808) 597-1716

Address:

1221 Kapiolani Blvd. #220 Honolulu, HI 96814 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.mda.org

Directions:

The Muscular Dystrophy Association is located near the famous Ala Moana Beach Park, just two blocks from Victoria Ward Centers and one block from Ala Moana Shopping Center, two miles from Waikiki and one mile from Downtown Honolulu.   Nearest Bus Stop: From Waikiki take Bus 8, 19, 20, 42 or 58. From North Shore take Bus 52. From Honolulu International Airport take Bus 19 or 20., 1 minute walk

Last updated on April 9, 2010