On May 18, 2007, a letter signed by clinicians and investigators from the medical and scientific community was presented to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA) Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders and Genetic Diseases in Newborns and Children (ACHDGDNC) restating the case for spinal muscular atrophy to be included in the newborn screening efforts. Additional signatories are still being recruited and we welcome any scientists who would like to add his or her name to contact Laura Breiteneicher.

You can read a copy of the letter in PDF format on the Fight SMA website.