NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2010 – On August 31, local sponsors and supporters of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will preside over the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell ceremony in celebration of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon on Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-6.
Appearances will be made by WWOR-TV My9 News Anchor Brenda Blackmon and WWOR-TV My9/WNYW FOX 5 Sports Anchor Russ Salzberg, both of whom will host the New York broadcast of 2010 Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, and Vice President Transaction Services at NASDAQ OMX, Mary McDermott-Holland.
The Closing Bell ceremony will be broadcast live on NASDAQ’s MarketSite Tower located at 43rd and Broadway from approximately 3:15 to 4 p.m. ET and can be viewed via live feed at http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
NASDAQ has joined with MDA to promote the Telethon for several years. The national Telethon broadcast will originate live from the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas on Sept. 5-6, and can be seen locally on WWOR, My9 beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 5.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association, which is the first nonprofit organization to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Medical Association (“for significant and lasting contributions to the health and welfare of humanity”), also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education.
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