CONCORD, N.C.,None — Concord-native Bryson Foster was selected as the 2012 National Goodwill Ambassador for MDA.
An event will be held Thursday, Feb. 16 at Lowe's in Concord to greet and address MDA families, volunteers and sponsors.
Foster is a fifth-grade honor roll student and sports fanatic who wants to be the quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals or a sports broadcaster when he grows up.
In his role, Bryson will travel the country throughout the year representing families affected by neuromuscular disease and served by MDA.
He also will participate in special events and meetings of national MDA sponsors to help build awareness.
The Lowe's is located at 8670 Concord Mills Blvd. Concord, NC 28027
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research.