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MDA Show of Strength kicks off Sunday

Updated: Sunday, 02 Sep 2012, 6:36 PM CDT
Published : Sunday, 02 Sep 2012, 6:35 PM CDT

AUSTIN (KXAN) - The Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon is an annual tradition on Labor Day weekend.

The telethon, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, is now the MDA Show of Strength. It's a new name, but the purpose has not changed: helping people with a variety of muscle diseases.

David Wilson is a Central Texan who lives with Lou Gehrig's Disease. Wilson, from Round Rock, deals with a tough disease that has taken away his muscle balance and coordination.

"I just knew it was Lou Gehrig's disease, and he was a baseball player,and he died from it," Wilson said. "That's what scared me. scared me quite a bit."

KXAN News is having a show of strength block party locally. Nationally, a number of entertainers will be performing. Tune in to KXAN between 6:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.

The Facebook page is MDAAustin. The phone number to donate is 1-800-FIGHTMD.

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MDA Show of Strength kicks off Sunday

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