Football
DURHAM – Duke’s football coaches will display their support of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) Coach to Cure MD program when they take the field Saturday against Kansas.
The Blue Devils will wear the organization’s patch during their game with the Jayhawks at 12 noon on Fox Sports 1. An initiative of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), Coach to Cure MD was launched with the American Football Coaches Association in 2008 and now includes most college coaches in all divisions.
Duchenne is the most common fatal genetic disorder diagnosed during childhood, primarily affecting boys. People with Duchenne develop progressive muscle weakness that eventually causes loss of mobility, wheelchair reliance, and a decline in respiratory and cardiac function. Currently, there is no cure for Duchenne. But thanks to Coach To Cure MD and the work of PPMD, there is hope. Research activity has accelerated dramatically over the last 15 years, including federal approval of therapies to extend life for a fraction of young men battling Duchenne.
Football fans can engage with Coach to Cure MD by using the hashtag #TackleDuchenne to spread the word on social media, by texting the word “CURE” to 501501 to give $25, or by donating in honor of their favorite coach on the CoachToCureMD.org website.
About the AFCA
The AFCA was founded in 1922 and currently has more than 11,000 members around the world ranging from the high school level to the professional ranks. According to its constitution, the AFCA was formed, in part, to “maintain the highest possible standards in football and in the coaching profession” and to…
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