August is SMA Awareness Month

Did you know...

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy is the #1 genetic killer of young infants and children.
• SMA is degenerative.
• It affects the ability to walk, stand, eat, speak, swallow and breathe.
• The mind is not affected.
• SMA does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity or gender.
• 1 out of 40 people carry the gene responsible for SMA.
• 1 in 6,000 babies is born with SMA.
• A child of two carriers has a 1 and 4 chance of having SMA.
• There is currently no treatment or cure.  
• There is promising research happening so there is hope.
• The American College of Medical Genetics recommends SMA Carrier Testing be made available to all couples planning a family.  

Please tell at least one person today about Spinal Muscular Atrophy and help Scarlett spread SMA Awareness.  Thanks!