In brief: Spokane woman in MDA campaign

Thu., May 19, 2011

SPOKANE – The Muscular Dystrophy Association recently selected Spokane-area resident Jennifer Hoff to be profiled in its national campaign promoting awareness of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Hoff is one of 31 individuals featured in the campaign, in the MDA online series “ALS: Anyone’s Life Story.” People featured in the series discuss what it’s like to live with ALS. Hoff was diagnosed with ALS in April 2006. Her photo feature will appear on MDA’s ALS Awareness Month website on Monday. May is National ALS Awareness Month.

To read Hoff’s story and for more information visit www.mda.org.

Models plan show for charities

RIVERSIDE – The Models for Awareness “Alix the Prodigal” fashion show will be Friday at the Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside Ave., at 7 p.m.

MFA is a nonprofit organization that writes and performs bizarre and inspiring productions to support charities. To purchase tickets call (425) 269-0865. For information about MFA visit http://www.wix.com/ 1kngdm/mfa.

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