Chicago Fire Department hosting its annual "Fill the Boot" campaign for Muscular Dystrophy Association

CHICAGO (CBS)-- The Chicago Fire Department is hosting its annual Fill the Boot campaign.

The department is raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to help individuals and their families who are impacted by, with muscular dystrophy and ALS.

"I was just diagnosed with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy in March of 2021, after living a normal, active life," said Billy Zuriekat, MDA Ambassador. "The MDA helped me find a diagnosis and get care and support that I need."

You'll see firefighters across the city in the streets asking people to throw a dollar or two into their boot.