Members of Appleton Airport Fire Fighters Local I-105 are hitting the streets this month as part of the annual Fill the Boot campaign, raising funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association to support research, care, and advocacy for families living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.
Firefighters will collect donations at three Appleton locations July 13–20 from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 4–7:30 p.m.:
- College Ave. & CB
- Wisconsin Ave. & CB
- County Highway 15 & County Highway 76
The International Association of Fire Fighters has partnered with MDA since 1954, when the IAFF signed a proclamation designating MDA its charity of choice. The nearly seven-decade partnership has raised more than $710 million with involvement from more than 334,000 firefighters nationwide. Those funds have contributed to more than 30 FDA-approved drugs for neuromuscular disease in the last 15 years.
Firefighters have a personal stake in the mission. They are 2 times more likely to develop ALS due to on-the-job factors. MDA and the IAFF have launched a joint initiative to raise awareness, support research, and provide resources for firefighters and their families…