The Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ

The Muscular Dystrophy Association of NZ The MDA supports New Zealanders and their families living with Neuromuscular conditions.

💪 Have you signed up for Miles for Muscles yet?From Monday 19 to Sunday 25 October, get your muscles moving and help rai...
06/10/2026

💪 Have you signed up for Miles for Muscles yet?

From Monday 19 to Sunday 25 October, get your muscles moving and help raise vital funds and awareness for New Zealanders living with muscle-wasting conditions and their whānau. 💚

Your challenge, your way! Walk, wheel, run, cycle, swim, drive or create your own virtual challenge. Choose an activity that suits you and set a distance goal — every mile counts!

Take part solo or rally your friends, whānau and colleagues to join you. Together, we can make a difference.

👉 Sign up today at www.milesformuscles.org.nz

Need a little inspiration? Our Miles for Muscles stars, Tama and his incredible fieldworker Debbie, are here to help get you motivated! 💚

💙 NZ Myositis members, carers and partners — let’s catch up!Join us online on Tuesday 6 October at 7pm NZ time for a cha...
04/10/2026

💙 NZ Myositis members, carers and partners — let’s catch up!

Join us online on Tuesday 6 October at 7pm NZ time for a chance to reconnect, share experiences and support one another.

We’ll also share an encouraging update from two Australian members living with inclusion body myositis (IBM), who have reported improvements in their swallowing difficulties following throat surgery at Royal Perth Hospital.

Please check your email inbox or email [email protected] for the Zoom link. We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

💚 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness DayToday, we join the global community in raising awareness of limb-girdle mu...
29/09/2026

💚 Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day

Today, we join the global community in raising awareness of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) and recognising everyone living with the condition, along with their whānau.

Wear lime green today to show your support for our LGMD members! Share a photo in the comments and help us spread awareness. 💚

“I AM LGMD”

Voting is easier when you know what to expect ✅ Join one of the Electoral Commission's accessible online information ses...
27/09/2026

Voting is easier when you know what to expect ✅

Join one of the Electoral Commission's accessible online information sessions to learn about:
- what's different this election
- how to enrol
- how to vote
- support available for disabled people.

These sessions are designed for Deaf and disabled people, carers, whānau, and community.
You'll also have the chance to ask questions and get the information you need to feel confident about taking part in the election.

All sessions will include captioning, and an NZSL interpreter will be present.
Find out more and register for a session by heading to the link in the comments 🔗
Electoral Commission NZ

For our Becker MD members:For the first time, BEED is coming to Australasia.Registrations are now open for Becker Educat...
23/09/2026

For our Becker MD members:

For the first time, BEED is coming to Australasia.
Registrations are now open for Becker Education & Engagement Day (BEED) 2026!

Developed specifically for people living with Becker muscular dystrophy, their families, clinicians, researchers and advocacy organisations, this free event is an opportunity to connect, learn and engage with the wider Becker community.
Hear from leading experts, learn about the latest developments in Becker muscular dystrophy, connect with others who understand the journey, and build meaningful relationships across the community.

📍 The Larwill Studio, Melbourne
📅 Friday, 23 October 2026
🕘 9:00am–4:00pm + Community Dinner 6:00pm–8:00pm
👉 Register now: https://tinyurl.com/dzk2sepf

Today is !Join us in raising awareness of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD), a rare neuromuscular condition, an...
23/09/2026

Today is !

Join us in raising awareness of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy (OPMD), a rare neuromuscular condition, and the impact it has on people in our community and their whānau.

By sharing this post, you can help improve understanding and ensure those living with OPMD feel seen and supported.

Applications for Round 4 of the Bradley Jenkin Memorial Fund close on Monday 31st October. This is the final funding rou...
22/09/2026

Applications for Round 4 of the Bradley Jenkin Memorial Fund close on Monday 31st October. This is the final funding round for 2026.

In the past the fund has covered everything from vehicle modifications, computer gear & recumbent bikes to footpaths & driving lessons.

Head over to our website for all the details: www.mda.org.nz/What-We-Offer/Bradley-Jenkin-Memorial-Fund

❤️ Fairlie Primary School Goes Red for Duchenne Awareness Day ❤️On Monday 7 September, our member Jack proudly helped hi...
20/09/2026

❤️ Fairlie Primary School Goes Red for Duchenne Awareness Day ❤️

On Monday 7 September, our member Jack proudly helped his school recognise World Duchenne Awareness Day.

Students and staff at Fairlie Primary School wore red and donated a gold coin in support of people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Students also had the opportunity to try using manual wheelchairs, before finishing the day with wheelchair relay races which were a huge hit!

Together, the school raised more than $200 for MDANZ.

A huge thank you to Jack, his whānau, and everyone at Fairlie Primary School for helping raise awareness and funds. What a fantastic effort!

This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week for 2026.This year’s theme, Te Reo Towns, celebrates the commu...
16/09/2026

This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week for 2026.

This year’s theme, Te Reo Towns, celebrates the communities, histories and reo woven into the places we call home.

At MDANZ, we are proud to support people living with neuromuscular conditions and their whānau in towns and cities across the motu. Wherever we live, language helps connect us to our people, our communities and our shared sense of belonging.

This Te Wiki, we encourage everyone to learn the story behind their local ingoa Māori, practise a new kupu or phrase, and celebrate te reo Māori together.

Kia kaha te reo Māori!

💪 Miles for Muscles is back for 2026 and we want YOU on the team!From Monday 19th to Sunday 25th October, we’re challeng...
15/09/2026

💪 Miles for Muscles is back for 2026 and we want YOU on the team!

From Monday 19th to Sunday 25th October, we’re challenging people across Aotearoa to get their muscles moving and help raise vital funds and awareness for New Zealanders living with muscle-wasting conditions and their whānau.

Choose an activity that works for you, set your distance goal and make every mile count! You could:

🚶 Walk
👩‍🦽 Wheel
🏃 Run
🚴 Cycle
🏊 Swim
🚗 Drive
🌐 Create your own virtual challenge

Take part on your own or rally your friends, whānau and colleagues - the challenge is yours to make your own!

Ready to move your muscles for a great cause?

Register now at www.milesformuscles.org.nz

Let’s come together, raise awareness and make Miles for Muscles 2026 our biggest year yet! 💚

P.S - how cute are our Miles for Muscles stars, Tama, with his incredible Fieldworker Debbie!?

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
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