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Fundraising
Inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds marathon and half marathon top £1.5million for MND Association
18 May 2023
The very first Rob Burrow Leeds marathon and half marathon took place on Sunday 14 May and runners for the MND Association have now raised over £1.5million in the fight against motor neurone disease.
Fundraising
Cheers! – fundraising by Stonegate Group tops £250,000 for the MND Association
12 May 2023
Staff at the Stonegate Group are in high spirits after their fundraising for the Motor Neurone Disease Association hit £250,000.
News
BBC’s Casualty portrays storyline of character with motor neurone disease
5 May 2023
A new character living with motor neurone disease (MND) is featuring on the BBC continuing drama Casualty.
Research
New AI-driven research project uses data from MND Collections and Project MinE
25 April 2023
The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association is continuing its work with biotech company PrecisionLife to increase our understanding of MND.
Research
New UK MND Research Institute showcased at top science meeting
24 April 2023
The MND Association, MND Scotland and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation have worked together to deliver a scientific symposium showcase
Fundraising
Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon set to return in 2024
14 April 2023
The iconic Leeds Marathon, inspired by Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association patron Rob Burrow MBE, will return to the city on Sunday 12 May 2024.
Care
Ramadan and Motor Neurone Disease
11 April 2023
Wednesday 22 March marked the start of the holy month of Ramadan, which is observed by Muslims all over the world.
Campaigns
Our response to the Government's announcement on social care funding
4 April 2023
We are extremely concerned that the Department of Health and Social Care has halved its £500m investment into social care, which it committed to provide in 2021, to just £250m.
Fundraising
England Rugby League release mid-season kit in support of MND Association
27 March 2023
The two organisations share a bond through the former England half-back Rob Burrow MBE, who was diagnosed with MND in 2019 and made a patron of the MND Association in 2021.