Ithaca Football Joining Coach to Cure Muscular Dystrophy
During Saturday's (Sept. 26) home contest against Alfred University, the Ithaca College football team will participate in the annual Coach to Cure Muscular Dystrophy program.
The initiative, in its eighth year, aims to raise money and awareness for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common and fatal genetic disorder associated with muscular dystrophy.
The disease primarily affects boys of all ages, with victims developing progressive muscle weakness that eventually causes a loss of mobility, a dependency on a wheelchair to get around, and a decline in both cardiac and respiratory function.
Ithaca is welcoming Aaron Jorgenson, 14, and his family, as a host family for the Bombers' Coach to Cure efforts during Saturday's 1 p.m. contest, part of Ithaca's Homecoming and Alumni weekend festivities.
Aaron, who lives with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, will participate in the pre-game coin toss and will be recognized before the fans at Butterfield Stadium.
Earlier in the week, Aaron will meet with the student-athletes on the nationally-ranked Ithaca (2-0) football team during a practice.
There is no cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but through efforts such as the Coach to Cure program, which is held in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association, thousands of college football coaches across the country will show their support by wearing special patches during their games.
For more information on the program and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, or to donate, visit
CoachToCureMD.org. Those interested may also donate $5 by texting the word CURE to 90999.