{"meta":{"status":200,"messages":[],"pagination":{"max":1,"offset":0,"count":1,"total":1,"pageNum":1,"totalPages":1,"sort":null,"currentUrl":"https://api.digitalmedia.hhs.gov/api/v2/resources/media.json?offset=0&max=1&ignoreHiddenMedia=1&format=json&id=8180&newUrlBase=http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/musculardystrophy","nextUrl":null,"previousUrl":null}},"results":[{"content":"<body>\n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <h1 autofocus=\"true\">Muscular Dystrophy</h1> \n </div> \n <div class=\"syndicate\"> \n  <div> \n   <div> \n    <div> \n     <section data-section=\"cdc_homepage_headline container\"> \n      <div> \n       <div> \n        <div data-section=\"cdc_homepage_headline\"> \n         <div> \n          <div> \n           <div data-post=\"1487_43\"> \n            <figure> \n             <div> \n              <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/about/index.html\" title=\"About Muscular Dystrophy\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/2024/07/a-boy-with-md-and-his-family.jpg\" alt=\"A boy with muscular dystrophy in a wheelchair, with his family next to him.\"></a> \n             </div> \n            </figure> \n            <div> \n             <div> \n              <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/about/index.html\">About</a> \n             </div> \n             <div>\n               Learn about muscular dystrophy and key facts about its types. \n             </div> \n             <div> \n              <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/about/index.html\" name=\"Learn%20More\" title=\"Learn More\">Learn More</a> \n             </div> \n             <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n            </div> \n           </div> \n          </div> \n          <div> \n           <div data-post=\"1487_219\"> \n            <figure> \n             <div> \n              <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/awareness-month/index.html\" title=\"CDC is Making a Difference for People with Muscular Dystrophy\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/2025/08/green-ribbon-concept-md-awareness.jpg\" alt=\"A green ribbon concept image\"></a> \n             </div> \n            </figure> \n            <div> \n             <div> \n              <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/awareness-month/index.html\">Awareness Month</a> \n             </div> \n             <div>\n               September is Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, learn more and how CDC is making an impact. \n             </div> \n             <time>Aug. 7, 2025</time> \n            </div> \n           </div> \n          </div> \n         </div> \n        </div> \n       </div> \n      </div> \n     </section> \n     <section data-section=\"cdc_homepage_secondary_featured\"> \n      <a name=\"Featured\" title=\"Featured\" href=\"http://www.cdc.gov\"> \n       <!-- --></a> \n      <h2>Featured</h2> \n      <div data-section=\"cdc_homepage_secondary_featured\"> \n       <div> \n        <div> \n         <div data-post=\"1487_77\"> \n          <figure> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/testing/index.html\" title=\"Screening for Motor Delay\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/baby_learning_to_crawl.jpg\" alt=\"A mom helps her child crawl\"></a> \n           </div> \n          </figure> \n          <div> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/testing/index.html\">Screening</a> \n           </div> \n           <div>\n             With an early physical developmental diagnosis, families can access care and services sooner. \n           </div> \n           <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n          </div> \n         </div> \n        </div> \n        <div> \n         <div data-post=\"1487_69\"> \n          <figure> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/research/index.html\" title=\"Muscular Dystrophy Research and Tracking\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/strongboyinwheelchair700px.jpg\" alt=\"Smiling young boy in wheelchair with muscular arms drawn in chalk on blackboard behind him\"></a> \n           </div> \n          </figure> \n          <div> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/research/index.html\">Muscular Dystrophy Research and Tracking</a> \n           </div> \n           <div>\n             How muscular dystrophy is researched and tracked through MD STARnet. \n           </div> \n           <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n          </div> \n         </div> \n        </div> \n       </div> \n       <div> \n        <div> \n         <div data-post=\"1487_81\"> \n          <figure> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/research/summary.html\" title=\"Data Summary: Muscular Dystrophy\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/2025/07/MDStarnetlogo.png\" alt=\"MD STARnet Logo\"></a> \n           </div> \n          </figure> \n          <div> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/research/summary.html\">Data Summary</a> \n           </div> \n           <div>\n             Using data gathered from MD STARnet, view statistics for muscular dystrophy. \n           </div> \n           <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n          </div> \n         </div> \n        </div> \n        <div> \n         <div data-post=\"1487_78\"> \n          <figure> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/communication-resources/index.html\" title=\"Muscular Dystrophy Resources\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/mom_walking_with_son.jpg\" alt=\"A mom holds hand and walks with her son in a wheelchair\"></a> \n           </div> \n          </figure> \n          <div> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/communication-resources/index.html\">Muscular Dystrophy Resources</a> \n           </div> \n           <div>\n             Muscular dystrophy resources for patients and families. \n           </div> \n           <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n          </div> \n         </div> \n        </div> \n       </div> \n       <div> \n        <div> \n         <div data-post=\"1487_106\"> \n          <figure> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/types/index.html\" title=\"Types of Muscular Dystrophy\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/baby_taking_first_steps.jpg\" alt=\"A mom holds hands and helps her child take their first steps\"></a> \n           </div> \n          </figure> \n          <div> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/types/index.html\">Types of Muscular Dystrophy</a> \n           </div> \n           <div>\n             Brief overview of the major kinds of muscular dystrophy. \n           </div> \n           <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n          </div> \n         </div> \n        </div> \n        <div> \n         <div data-post=\"1487_65\"> \n          <figure> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/stories/index.html\" title=\"Living with Muscular Dystrophy\"><img src=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/media/images/teen_in_wheelchair.jpg\" alt=\"Teen boy in wheelchair looking at laptop\"></a> \n           </div> \n          </figure> \n          <div> \n           <div> \n            <a href=\"http://www.cdc.gov/muscular-dystrophy/stories/index.html\">Living with Muscular Dystrophy</a> \n           </div> \n           <div>\n             Paul, Carly, Connor, and Kevin share their stories about living with muscular dystrophy. \n           </div> \n           <time>Jan. 7, 2025</time> \n          </div> \n        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