UConn-Buffalo Coaches Taking Part in Coach To Cure MD Saturday

I just wanted to give you a heads up that this is Coach to Cure MD week again in college football, the day when coaching staffs nationwide will be wearing a special arm patch to raise awareness of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

The UConn and Buffalo coaching staffs will be wearing the patches, as will all active Big East teams this weekend.

It would be great if you can get a note in at some point about the program. Here are some highlights:
This is the fifth year of Coach to Cure MD, a partnership between the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and Parent Project MD. The program has raised more than one million dollars in donations this season for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Fans are encouraged to donate five dollars by texting the word CURE to 90999, or they can donate online at www.CoachtoCureMD.org .
Out of 124 FBS teams, at least 120 coaching staffs are participating including several teams who are idle this week but will wear the patches for other games.
At all divisions, Coach to Cure MD will involve more than 550 schools and 5,000 coaches.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common fatal childhood genetic disorder – it is a progressive muscle disorder that causes loss of muscle function and independence
There is no cure and life expectancy is just in the 20’s
Research to find a cure is underway on many college campuses. Football fans have helped Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy make muscle research grants to Ohio State, UCLA, Florida, and Missouri among others.