Advocacy
Cure SMA Advocacy Highlights of 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, Cure SMA reflects on an extraordinary year of advocacy milestones that have advanced the priorities of individuals with spinal […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Celebrates New DOT Rule for Accessible Air Travel
Cure SMA is thrilled to share a major win for the SMA community: the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has finalized its rule on ensuring […]
Read More ›SMA Community Advocacy Wins and Champions Celebrated at Cure SMA Event
Individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and their families recognized congressional champions and celebrated advocacy progress at Cure SMA’s Hope on the Hill event. U.S. […]
Read More ›Celebrating Disability Pride and the 34th Anniversary of the ADA at the White House
This week, Cure SMA and advocates with SMA celebrated Disability Pride and the 34th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with a special […]
Read More ›Congressional Action Recognizes Unmet Needs of SMA Community
This week, a key congressional committee recognized the unmet, everyday living needs of individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) by urging the National Institutes of […]
Read More ›SMA Community Advocacy Results in Key Accessible Air Travel Win
On May 16, after more than 2-years of advocacy and education by the SMA and disability communities, Cure SMA-supported legislation was signed into law making […]
Read More ›HHS Action Improves Healthcare Accessibility and Strengthens Protections against Disability Discrimination in Healthcare
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today finalized a rule to increase healthcare accessibility and strengthen federal protections against healthcare discrimination based […]
Read More ›Accessible Air Travel Update – Next Steps
This week, Cure SMA urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to strengthen and quickly implement its proposed rule on ensuring safe accommodations for air […]
Read More ›Government Funding Bill Supports New SMA Research to Address Unmet Needs
Cure SMA’s year-long advocacy campaign to educate Congress and the Administration about the unmet needs of individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has concluded with […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Applauds DOT Proposal to Make Air Travel Safer for Wheelchair Users
Today, on Rare Disease Day, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and White House officials announced actions the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) plans to take […]
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