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BC Place glows red for Duchenne Awareness

September 17th, 2019

BC Place will glow red for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness on Tuesday, September 17th.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive genetic disorder that gradually weakens the body's muscles. There are several different types of muscular dystrophy: Duchenne muscular dystrophy is both the most common childhood form and one of the most severe forms of the disease, affecting 1 in every 5,000 boys.

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