Burton, Michigan, July 1, 2008 – Muscular Dystrophy Patients United (MDP United), a not for profit organization that seeks to help those with Muscular Dystrophy live more independent lives, has teamed up with Pop Cap Games to offer a contest specifically for those with Muscular Dystrophy. Studies are showing that those with muscle weakness and various other disabilities are maintaining and sometimes increasing strength by playing casual computer games.
With so many individuals with Muscular Dystrophy dealing with persistent muscle weakness these games can make a major difference in the lives of individuals with one of these debilitating muscle wasting diseases. That’s why the MDP United Poetry Contest will offer products, provided courtesy of Pop Cap Games – an online leader in casual computer gaming, as a prize for those with Muscular Dystrophy who enter the contest. The goal is to provide the winners of the contest with a prize that is not only fun, but is also going to help the winner’s muscles over the long term.
Beginning on July 4, 2008 and ending on August 15, 2008, the MDP United Poetry Contest is specifically designed for those with Muscular Dystrophy who are over the age of 12. Entrants into the contest can live in any country in the world so long as their entry is in English and their computers are compatible with games that come from a manufacturer in the United States. When you enter you should list the form of Muscular Dystrophy you have and the category in which you’re entering your poem. Please only enter one poem per person.
Entry Guidelines:
-Must be at least 12 years old
-Must have one of the 40+ neuromuscular diseases covered under Muscular Dystrophy
-Entry must be in English
-Limit one poem entered per person
-Can live in any country around the world
-Must enter before August 15, 2008
-No Adult Themed Poetry (sex, drugs, etc.) is allowed
-All poems must be 100% original by the person with Muscular Dystrophy – If we find out this rule has been broken you will be disqualified
Preliminary winners for each category will be judged and chosen by August 31, 2008. You can enter your poetry into one of the following categories:
-Love
-Humor
-Advocacy
-Sentimental
-General (anything not covered by the above categories)
Our panel of judges will choose the top three from each category by August 31, 2008. The general public will be allowed to vote for their favorite of the top three in each category on the MDP United Blog. There will be one week of voting for this. Once the top five have been chosen (one per category), our panel of judges will choose one Grand Prize Winner, one Runner Up, and three honorable mention winners from the five. These winners will be announced on the MDP United blog on September 15, 2008.
The Grand Prize Winner receives:
-A Platinum Game Pack from Pop Cap Games – This features 18 Games from Pop Cap Games worth over $80+ dollars
Runner Up Receives:
-Your choice of any three Pop Cap Casual Computer Games
The Three Honorable Mention Winners Receive:
-Your choice of any Pop Cap Casual Computer Game
All entries should be submitted to MDP United through the MDP United Email Form by no later than August 15, 2008. Poetry should be no less than five lines in length and no more than 35 lines.
Don’t forget. When entering please list the following information:
-Your Name
-Your Age
-You Specific Type of MD
-Your Location
-Poem Category
-Your Poem
Those who fail to provide all of the above information will not have their entries counted in the contest.
Good luck and we hope to see some excellent poems!
About MDP United:
Muscular Dystrophy Patients United is a not for profit organization that aims to help those with Muscular Dystrophy live more independent and fulfilling lives. The organization uses funds raised to help pay for things like wheelchair accessible transportation, equipment, home modifications and other programs that will help to expand and enhance the lives of those living daily with one of the 40+ neuromuscular diseases covered under the umbrella term, Muscular Dystrophy. For more information on MDP United, check out the MDP United website at http://www.mdp-united.org.
About Pop Cap Games:
PopCap Games (www.popcap.com) is the leading multi-platform provider of “casual games” — fun, easy-to-learn, captivating computer games that appeal to everyone from age 6 to 106. Based in Seattle, Washington, PopCap was founded in 2000 and has a worldwide staff of over 200 people in Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, Vancouver, B.C. and Dublin. Its games have been downloaded more than 1 billion times by consumers worldwide, and its flagship title, Bejeweled®, has sold more than 10 million units across all platforms. Constantly acclaimed by consumers and critics, PopCap’s games are played on the Web, desktop computers, myriad mobile devices (cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Pocket PCs, iPod and more), popular game consoles (such as Xbox), and in-flight entertainment systems. PopCap is the only casual games developer with leading market share across all major sales channels, including Web portals, retail stores, mobile operators and developers, and game device manufacturers.
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Dominick Evans is the founder and Spokesperson for MDP United. Born with SMA Type III, Dominick has always been vocal about the rights of those with Muscular Dystrophy and disabilities in general. He attended Wright State University where he participated in Student Government and studied Theatre and Political Science. Currently, he works as a full time writer, pro blogger, and in his spare time plays wheelchair sports, spends time with his family, and composes and produces music.
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