AlphaGraphics joins the fight to help "Jerry's Kids".TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1996--Your neighborhood AlphaGraphics Print Shop is joining forces with several AlphaGraphics locations across the country to help the Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is an organization founded in 1950 which combats muscular dystrophy and diseases of the nervous system and muscular system in general by funding research, providing medical and community services, and educating health professionals find causes of and cures for 40 neuromuscular diseases. "We're very proud to be helping the children and adults with muscular dystrophy muscular dystrophy (dĭs`trōfē), any of several inherited diseases characterized by progressive wasting of the skeletal muscles. There are five main forms of the disease. and hope that our efforts will bring us closer to finding the cures for these devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. disorders," said Gary Baraff, director of marketing at AlphaGraphics international headquarters. AlphaGraphics is sponsoring a Custom Color Calendar promotion from now through Dec. 31. For each full-priced Custom Color Calendar purchased from a participating location, $5.00 will be donated to the MDA (1) (Monochrome Display Adapter) The first IBM PC monochrome video display standard for text. Due to its lack of graphics, MDA cards were often replaced with Hercules cards, which provided both text and graphics. See PC display modes and Hercules Graphics. . "It's important that everyone in the community stop by their local AlphaGraphics Printshop -- the greater the participation, the more money we can raise to help "Jerry's Kids
AlphaGraphics, headquartered in Tucson, is the leading provider of print-related and digital publishing services for businesses worldwide and is the official printer of MDA. Funds raised through the Custom Color Calendar promotion will help the MDA clinics nationwide where children and adults with neuromuscular disease throughout the nation receive the latest in patient care and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . For more information or referrals to the MDA clinics, call 800/572-1717. CONTACT: AlphaGraphics Inc., Tucson Gary Baraff, 520/293-9200 ext. 2000 (Company) Marcy Manning, 847/291-1616 ext. 251 (Press) |
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