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Earlier this month we had a brilliant day in the office raising money for Duchenne UK with a #DuNothingforDuchenne duvet day!
Duchenne UK is WSHA’s corporate charity for 2023 and, as part of our fundraising efforts, on 2nd November the WSHA team held a cozy duvet day at our Camlachie head office.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disease that causes muscle weakness and wasting. It is the most common and severe form of muscular dystrophy. It is caused by a fault, known as a mutation, on the dystrophin gene. Dystrophin is a protein that protects muscles; without it, muscles are easily damaged, and their strength and function is weakened. It eventually affects all the muscles in the body, including the heart and lungs. DMD almost always affects boys and is typically diagnosed in childhood between the age of three and six.
To raise money, we made our work day a little more comfortable with a dress code of jammies and slippers, with staff making a donation to take part. We also drew a raffle with prizes supplied by many of our brilliant contractors and contacts. Altogether, we raised £817 for Duchenne UK and hope to hold more fundraising events before the end of the year.
If you would like to donate to Duchenne UK (perhaps on behalf of someone else as an alternative Christmas present?) You can do so over on their website at https://www.duchenneuk.org/.