Community Awareness
Congratulations to the Winners of Cure SMA’s Video Contest!
Cure SMA recently hosted a video contest to raise SMA awareness and provide the opportunity for teens and young adults (aged 12 to 21) to […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: Rebecca Smith and Micah Biello
When Micah Biello was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy type 1, no one in his family knew about the disease. Now four years later, Micah’s […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: The Jankowski Family
It has been a little over two years since doctors told Chris and Kelly Jankowski that their first-born son, William, had spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: The Berkovits Family
When Milo Berkovits was seven months old, his daycare teacher noticed he was not reaching his milestones. What followed from there on were visits to […]
Read More ›Closing out 2018 with Good News: Virginia Adopts SMA to their Newborn Screening Panel, Arizona Moves Closer to Adopting SMA Newborn Screening and Illinois Medicaid Covers Spinraza Treatment
The SMA community has multiple victories to celebrate as the year comes to an end. Thank you to all our amazing families and advocates who […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Launches “SMArt Moves” for Early Diagnosis and Treatment
Cure SMA today launches SMArt Moves, a new disease awareness and educational campaign to empower parents, pediatricians and other healthcare professionals to swiftly recognize and […]
Read More ›Cure SMA is Thrilled to Launch a New Support Program for Teens and Adults with SMA
Along with funding SMA research and care, Cure SMA provides thousands of individuals and families with vital family support and resources that help people navigate […]
Read More ›Summit of Strength Program Receives Positive Feedback and Increases Attendance
Attendance and feedback have been extremely positive for this new program. The Cure SMA Summit of Strength Program kicked off in July and has continued […]
Read More ›Meet the NDEAM Webinar Panelists
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Hear directly from adults living with SMA in the workforce. Register for Cure SMA’s first NDEAM webinar. […]
Read More ›Meet the National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) Panelists
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)! Hear directly from adults living with SMA in the workforce. Register for Cure SMA’s first NDEAM webinar. […]
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