Proud Supporter of the
Muscular Dystrophy Association!
In our
continued support of the Muscular Dystrophy Association we will make a donation for every travel booking we
receive.
What's the catch, you ask? You must book with Ships 'N' Trips Travel / Kick Butt Vacations. And you must mention the Muscular Dystrophy Association when you first contact us. It's that simple.
After your travel is completed, we make a donation to MDA. And if you give us the okay, we'll tell them who we are honoring (you) with the donation. If you prefer to remain anonymous, then we will respect your privacy and not reveal your name to MDA.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide
research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.
MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and support services, and far-reaching
professional and public health education. With national headquarters in Tucson, MDA has more than 200 offices across the country, sponsors
some 200 hospital-affiliated clinics and supports more than 330 research projects around the world.
MDA supports more research on neuromuscular diseases than any other private-sector organization in the world. MDA scientists are in the
forefront of gene therapy research and have uncovered the genetic defects responsible for several forms of muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth
disease, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease), childhood spinal muscular atrophy and several other neuromuscular
conditions.
The Association's comprehensive services program includes diagnostic and follow-up medical consultations, flu shots, support groups, MDA summer
camps for youngsters, a medical equipment program, assistance with equipment repairs and resource referral.
Through its national advocacy program, MDA works to make life better for people with muscular dystrophy and related muscle diseases by providing
representation in matters of public policy and research advancement, nationally and internationally; and facilitating active involvement in these
areas by the people it serves.
MDA was created in 1950 by a group of adults with muscular dystrophy, parents of children with muscular dystrophy and a physician-scientist studying
the disorder. Since its earliest days, it has been energized by its number-one volunteer and national chairman, entertainer Jerry Lewis.
For more information check out
their website.
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At Ships 'N' Trips Travel we
help create travel experiences that become life-long memories.
We work with you to understand your goals, and to provide travel recommendations that meet your personal needs.
We specialize in group and family travel, and using travel to
support non-profit organizations. Our division
Kick Butt Vacations specializes in providing
professional travel services for college students and young
professionals. Owner and Professional Travel Consultant, Susan Schaefer, has been trained and certified as a destination specialist (New Zealand, Alaska, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and the Caribbean) and as a certified speciallist with several travel suppliers (Contiki Vacations, Trafalgar Tours, UniWorld River Cruises, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, Sandals & Beaches Resorts, and Disney). She puts this knowledge to work for you, researching the best options, and providing life-long memorable travel experiences. |
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Email: susan@shipsntripstravel.com
Office: (615) 221-1209 Toll free and Fax: (888) 221-1209,
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