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"Fall Out Boy, Aloe Blacc, Rascal Flatts, LeAnn Rimes and Jason Derulo will be among the performers on the 2014 Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. This year&amp;#039;s Show of Strength fundraiser will air in primetime on ABC on Sunday, August 31 for two hours from 9pm ET.   Jason Derulo in Florida Georgia Line&amp;#039;s &amp;#039;This Is How We Roll&amp;#039; - listen Kesha, Brad Paisley, Jordin Sparks, Ludacris, Alyssa Milano, Tom Bergeron and Victor Ortiz will be among the celebrity presenters who will share stories of those afflicted with MD. There will also be additional musical performances from Bret Michaels, Sara Evans, American Authors, Matt Nathanson and R5. MDA president Steven M Derks said of this year&amp;#039;s show: &amp;quot;MDA&amp;#039;s telethon gives us a chance to celebrate the compassionate support of our celebrity friends, sponsors and individuals in communities across the country who give generously to help save and improve lives of those fighting muscle disease.  Kesha on life after rehab: &amp;#039;I&amp;#039;m ready to take my life by the horns&amp;#039;  &amp;quot;With clinical trials of potential new therapies underway, this is a time of hope and progress for the children and adults we serve.  &amp;quot;We urge families and friends to gather together on Aug. 31 to watch, whether via broadcast or online, and see the fantastic performers and inspiring stories of those who are fighting muscle disease with grace and courage.&amp;quot; The very first Labor Day Weekend Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon was held back in 1966. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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