Aisles of Smiles for MDA United Supermarket-DRB Media Communications Digital News

Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2022-Throughout the month of September, United Family locations across Texas and New Mexico began raising funds and spreading awareness about muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular disease. United Supermarkets and Market Street in Odessa kicked-off the fundraising event. 

(John Jameson, Regional Vice-President for Midland-Odessa & Eastern New Mexico-United Family of Supermarkets) 

Tazzie Barba, the adopted son of Marcie and Tazz Barba, was diagnosed with one of many forms of muscular dystrophy. 

(Marcie Barba, Mother of Tazzie Barba) 

(Tazz Barba, Father of Tazzie Barba) 

Guests at the United Supermarkets and at Market Street can make monetary donations at the register or purchase specific grocery items with specially marked tags. 

(Peter Flores, Outside Sales Representation) 

Funds from the Aisles of Smiles also benefit MDA’s advocacy efforts to provide access to healthcare, travel and education. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.