Directions Spring 2020

THE ANNUAL SMA CONFERENCE: 36 YEARS STRONG

Every year, Cure SMA hosts the Annual SMA Conference and SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting to bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, affected individuals, and families to network, learn, and collaborate. We have been hosting the Annual SMA Conference since 1988, offering the SMA community a wide variety of workshops, keynote sessions with leading researchers, a family-friendly poster session, and memorable age-specific programming that strengthen our community’s connections. The cancellation of the 2020 Annual SMA Conference due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic was a disappointment to all involved. To ensure we give proper recognition to just how special this annual event is, we are looking back at photos from previous Annual SMA Conferences—we hope you enjoy. We look forward to reuniting as a community at the 2021 Annual SMA Conference and SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting. More details to come!

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DIRECTIONS | SPRING 2020

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