March 4, 2010

Garden City, N.Y. - On Saturday, April 10, the Adelphi University Men's Soccer team will participate in a charity game against Hofstra University with proceeds benefiting the Long Island FSHD Foundation.

FSHD, a form of Muscular Dystrophy, whose symptons include muscle weakening which may develop in early childhood, but usually begin during the vital teenage years. By age twenty, 95% of individuals with FSHD will have symptoms of the disease. FSHD initially affects the muscles of the face, shoulders, and upper arms, and spreads to the back, pelvis and legs. For more information about FSHD or LI FSHD Foundation please visit their website at www.LIFSHD.com.

As a part of the charity game, their will be a Youth Clinic from 5:15-6:45 pm and then the game will kick-off at 7:15 pm. For more information about the game and to register for the clinic please contact Assistant Coach Billy Hole at whole@adelphi.edu.