DGW Screenings
Darius Goes West Coming to… DGW has been to….
ELMHURST, IL
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
7:00 PM (doors open at 6:45 PM)
Elmhurst College - Illinois Hall in the Schaible Science Center
190 Prospect Avenue
Contact Dan Jares at 630-617-6120 or jaresd@elmhurst.edu for more info
CHAPEL HILL, NC
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
7:00 PM
UNC-Chapel Hill Campus - Memorial Hall
208 E. Cameron Ave.
Contact Angela Aboagye-Kumi at aboagyek@email.unc.edu for more info
ANNVILLE, PA
Saturday, March 27, 2010
12:00 Noon
Allen Theatre and Coffee House
36 E. Main St.
Contact Dena Lovio-Hains at 717-507-1088 or phains@comcastnet for tickets and more info
"A Classic"--The Los Angeles Times
"Certain to stir hearts."-- Variety
The Movie.
Accompanied by his eleven best friends, Darius Weems, a fifteen-year-old living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), leaves home for the first time in his life. The rowdy crew sets a course for California where they hope to convince MTV to customize Darius's wheelchair on the hit show, Pimp My Ride. Darius Goes West been enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people of all ages all around the world.
The Movement
Darius Goes West is more than a film. The continuing story of Darius, his crew, and the tens of thousands of supporters they have met in their travels can be experienced on this website. This site is continually updated with short videos, blog posts, and innovative initiatives that aim to affect a cure for DMD.
If you're new to DGW, check out the Blog, or join the Facebook group to see what you've missed. If you're a teacher or a student, be sure to check out the educational program. And If you are interested in having Darius or one of the crew members "Skype in" for a Q&A at your screening, please contact us.
DGW is a registered 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization. All proceeds benefit Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research.
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