Coach To Cure MD

Coach To Cure MD is a partnership between the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), a professional organization for over 10,000 college football coaches and staff, and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy. One reason the AFCA was drawn to Coach To Cure MD was because of the unique parallels between Duchenne, a disorder which robs young men of precious muscle strength and college football, a game where young men are at the peak of their muscle strength.

Our Goals

The goals of Coach To Cure MD are simple: raise national awareness of the disorder and raise money to fund research for a cure. One football Saturday of each season AFCA coaches nationwide agree to promote Coach To Cure MD. By wearing armbands, mentioning Coach To Cure MD during on and off-field interviews, and in some instances doing even more extensive media relations around the date, coaches are rolling up their sleeves and proudly getting involved.

Is Your Team on Our Team?

Joining Coach To Cure MD is a your way to make a big difference—And you don't have to be a student or faculty member to get in the game!

Visit CoachToCureMD.org for a full list of ways to get involved, including:

• Find Your Team: See if your college, university, or high school is participating
• Host an Event: There are a variety of easy, exciting events you can host at your home, local bar, or by tailgating as you cheer on your favorite team
• Involve your fraternity or sorority: Fraternity and sorority involvement with Coach To Cure MD is a wonderful way for students to demonstrate their commitment to community, their college, and that values that are associated with their organization

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• PPMD Resource Center
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Our family-centered approach is at the heart of everything we do. Learn more.

• PPMD Community
• Run For Our Sons
• DuchenneConnect
• Coach To Cure MD