Welcome to Dylan's Footprint

Dylan's Footprint is a grassroots effort to help Dylan and other families in Long Island who are affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Our immediate project and goal for Dylan is to raise funds to build a handicap accessible and highly energy efficient for Dylan. Dylan's home will have wide hallways to accommodate his wheelchair, and handicap-accessible bath. The bedroom will be designed for comfort and with practical use of space. In short, we're building a livable home that will also be inexpensive to operate.


Email : info@dylansfootprint.org
2nd week in February every year
is designated as
DMD Awareness Week in Long Island
AS PROCLAMATION STATES AND GIVEN TO DYLAN THOMPSON
BY LONG ISLAND LEGISLATURE.  It is Dylan and his family wish to continue to make DMD Awareness in Long Island.  Awareness opens eyes to DMD and bring funds to research in hopes of a cure.

The week has been designated as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week in Long Island. (Feb 7-14, 2010) In the effort to support this cause , please wear the color "Lime Green" during the week. This color has been the designated color for DMD awareness.
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MSGV TV Long Island Video about Dylan Thompson

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Dylan Thompson at the first "Compassion Without Borders" Summit - 2010

Watch Video from the first Summit held at Harborfields High

School
NEWS AND EVENTS:
Elwood HS Student Council Presents Donation to "Dylan's Footprint"

After months of nonstop fundraising, which included the selling of "footprints" and volleyball-a-thon, the Elwood-John H. Glenn High School Student Council, headed up by Ms. Kris Kalinowski, finally gave collected funds to representatives of Harborfields
High School, where Dylan is a student. The tireless efforts of the Student Council to collect for Dylan's Footprint
resulted in the presentation of a check for over $5000. Pictured below are: Ms. Kris Kalinowski, Nick Scafura, Brian Lindo and Alex Boccard. In the group photo are J.G.H.S. Principal Mr. Vincent K. Mulieri, Harborfields H.S. Principal, Dr. David Bennardo and his
student representatives (named above), J.G.H.S. teachers Mr. Richard Rose and Ms. Graceanna Maiello. Many J.G.H.S. Student Council members were also on hand to share in this special event (missing from the group photo were Phil Leggio, Gwen Rosen and Allison Costa). Everyone at John Glenn High School is very proud to have been involved with contributing to this very special cause and to be able to help Dylan!
Our inspiration for this foundation, Dylan Thompson, a 16 year old Centerport, Long Island, native, is living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He was diagnosed at the age of 5 and is currently a 10th grader at Harborfields High School. His school district has been extremely supportive throughout his academic years and his family is forever thankful.

EVERY BOY DESERVES TO CLIMB HIGHER, WALK FARTHER, BREATHE DEEPER & LIVE LONGER.

-Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy