DURHAM, N.C. – For the 12th consecutive year, the Duke's football coaches will display their support of the Coach To Cure MD program when they take the field Friday against Virginia Tech.
The Blue Devils will wear the organization's patch during their game with the Hokies at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Over the last 11 years, Coach to Cure MD has raised over $2.1 million for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Dushenne).
This weekend in connection with the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), coaches nationwide will participate in a one-day awareness building and fundraising event. Coaches will wear the traditional Coach to Cure MD logo patch on the sidelines and college football fans will be asked to donate to research projects supported by Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), the largest, most comprehensive nonprofit organization in the U.