Senator Collins Honored by the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne

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Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Susan Collins was honored by the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne for her leadership in securing millions of dollars for medical research dedicated to Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Senator Collins received this recognition at the Foundation's 25th annual "Dining Away Duchenne" event.

"Receiving this honor from the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne means a great deal to me, and I am grateful to Joel and Dana Wood for their commitment to this important cause," said Senator Collins. "Throughout my Senate service, funding research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has been one of my highest priorities, as this research is essential for monitoring the disease, expanding treatment options, and eventually finding a cure for all those affected."

"I am so grateful to Senator Collins for her many years of longtime commitment to helping boys with Duchenne. She has been a friend and a great support for our family and the Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne," said Joel Wood, President, Foundation to Eradiate Duchenne.

As Chair of the Appropriations Committee, Senator Collins has secured millions of dollars in yearly funding bills to advance Duchenne muscular dystrophy research. Specifically, she secured a funding increase of $500,000 for the CDC Muscular Dystrophy program in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill and $10 million for medical research dedicated to Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the FY 2024 Defense appropriations bill.

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