Advocacy
District of Columbia Starts Screening for SMA During Rare Disease Month
Cure SMA is pleased to announce that the District of Columbia (DC) is now screening babies born in DC for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The […]
NEW REPORT: SMA Community Describes Air Travel Experiences as “Good, but mostly Bad, and Ugly”
Despite federal laws and protections aimed at improving air travel for people with disabilities, a new report from Cure SMA highlights that the air travel […]
Cure SMA Unveils Advocacy 101 Video Series in Conjunction with 118th Congress
Individuals with SMA and their families can learn how to advocate with their Members of Congress more effectively on issues important to them and the […]
Share Your Air Travel Concerns & Experiences for Cure SMA Report to Congress
The law that governs air travel in the United States is about to expire. Next year, Congress must consider air travel changes through a new […]
SMA Community Progress & Advocacy Featured at Cure SMA Hope on the Hill Event
Congressional leaders and key partners, supporters, and members of the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community celebrated SMA achievements and advocacy at Cure SMA’s 11th Annual […]
SMA Community Seeks SSI Improvements on Program’s 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago today, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program was created to “provide supplemental security income to individuals who have attained age 65 or […]
Special NBS Awareness Month Announcement: South Carolina Screens for SMA!
Cure SMA is pleased to announce that South Carolina is now screening babies born in the state for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). South Carolina Department […]
Special NBS Awareness Month Announcement: South Carolina Screens for SMA!
Cure SMA is pleased to announce that South Carolina is now screening babies born in the state for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). South Carolina Department […]
Seat Elevators on Power Wheelchairs are a Necessity, not a Luxury, according to the SMA Community
Individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who utilize power wheelchairs for their mobility agree that seat elevation, which allows an individual to adjust their wheelchair […]
Cure SMA Advocacy Campaign Leads to Congressional Support for More SMA Research
Congress has recognized the unmet and new needs of individuals with SMA by including legislative language in must-pass legislation asking the National Institutes of Health […]