Spinal Muscular Atrophy / Fight SMA Press Clips
Martha Slay, Fight SMA President, on CNN Headline News - May 12, 2006.
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Media Contact for FightSMA:
Steve Mullen
1807 Libbie Ave, Suite 104
Richmond, VA 23226
Phone: 804.515.0080
Fax: 804.515.0081
A nonprofit, 501c3 corporation which began around a kitchen table in Richmond, Virginia, FightSMA has generated media coverage in Southern Living, on the NBC Today Show, CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, USA Today, the Associated Press, Parents Magazine, and many other media outlets. Working with The Martin Agency and SLAY Public Relations, FightSMA has mounted multi-city billboard campaigns and created television PSAs that were ranked by Nielsen’s, during one recent monitoring period, as some of the most frequently run public service spots (ranked 19th out of 244). The group has enjoyed the support of FOX network football commentator Howie Long, former honorary chairperson of FightSMA. Below is a list of just some of the media coverage the organization has received.
FightSMA Richmond (Headquarters):
The 2009 FightSMA Annual Conference in Review - Exceptional Parent Magazine (09/24/09)
The Best Gifts Come in Small, Squirming Packages - Richmond Parents Monthly (05/08)
Belles of the Ball - Style Weekly (11/21/07)
The Spirit of Service - Richmond.com (10/13/06)
Fundraising with fun, flair - Richmond Times-Dispatch (10/8/06)
FightSMA 15 Years...Buckle your seatbelt! - Style Weekly (10/6/06)
FightSMA tally tops $1million - Richmond Times-Dispatch (1/20/06)
They party for a cause - Richmond Times-Dispatch (11/06/05)
FightSMA Special Insert - Style Weekly (10/05)
A SMAshing Good Time - Southern Living Magazine (9/05)
20 Questions: Andrew Slay - Richmond Magazine and Richmond.com (12/04)
Crusaders' message: Never, ever surrender - Richmond Times-Dispatch (10/27/04)
Masquerading to raise money to fight disease - Richmond Times-Dispatch (10/24/03)
Howie doin'? - Roll Call (6/11/03)
Andrew's Buddies Hope for Win in War Against Genetic Disease - Richmond Times-Dispatch (6/3/03)
SMA group's banner year defies trend - Richmond Times-Dispatch (1/10/03)
"Some people are worse off than me" - Richmond Times-Dispatch (6/30/02)
Andrew's Buddies of Illinois
Parents spearhead local organization to help find daughter's cure - Daily Herald (8/18/97)
Andrew's Buddies/FightSMA Mechanicsville
Local family to meet with Congressional Representatives - The Mechanicsville Local (4/24/07)
Family still fighting to find a cure - The Mechanicsville Local (3/15/06)
Mother, son team up to fight SMA - Richmond Times-Dispatch (2/12/06)
Andrew's Buddies of The Tri-State Area
Ironton man works hard for charity - Lawrence Herald Dispatch (4/20/06)
Bowling for a purpose - The Ironton Tribune (1/27/03)
Desiree's Buddies/FightSMA Southwest
Chapter President Karin Vallo Interviewed - ABQ Connect (8/24/09)
Dylan's Friends/FightSMA Utah
Parents join fight against genetic disease - Standard-Examiner (10/7/07)
Eleanor's and Jack's Buddies/FightSMA Carolinas
Their mission: Help kids in broken bodies - Charlotte Observer (5/6/07)
Birth of the Fighter Mom - Huntersville Herald (6/16/06)
Holly Bolton named Hometown Hero - Charlotte Weekly (07/14/06)
FightSMA Alabama
A tiny angel flies home - The Birmingham News (3/30/08)
Family Health: Madison Kemp/SMA Fundraiser - WBRCTV Fox 6 (2/12/07)
Ocean hopes to make waves for spinal muscular atrophy - The Birmingham News (4/17/05)
FightSMA Connecticut
Taking notice of an obscure illness - Connecticut Post (05-07-08)
Fairfield family, group battle against disease - Connecticut Post (05-04-08)
A Big Battle for a Little Man - Capital News 9 (08-14-05)
FightSMA Tampa Bay/Hannah's Buddies
Parents issue urgent plea to politicos - St. Petersburg Times (10/19/07)
Widespread Stardom - Atlanta Peach Magazine (Summer 2007)
John Bell - Travelin' Light - Paste Magazine (6/21/07)
A Fighting Chance - St. Petersburg Times (4/25/06)
Joshua's Buddies
Benefit raises $23,000 for SMA research - Hometown Life (7/1/07)
Running for Joshua - Troy Times (6/14/06)
Boy, 6, educates peers on disability - The Daily Oakland Press (6/1/04)
Cueter family continues fight to cure muscular disease of children - Troy Eccentric (6/30/05)
Joshua's Buddies hit the pavement in fund-raiser for his genetic disorder - Daily Tribune (6/22/01)
Morgan's Buddies/FightSMA-Tidewater
The Virginian-Pilot: A son's disease puts a family back in the fight - The Virginian Pilot (6/07/09)
Three-year-old girl loses battle to genetic disorder - The Virginian-Pilot (12/07/05)
Parents hope 2-year-old child gets into experimental trial - The Virginian-Pilot (8/13/05)
Ball to fund spinal muscular atrophy research - The Virginia Beach Beacon (10/31/04)
The fight for Morgan's life - The Virginian-Pilot (1/3/04)
Patrick's Buddies/FightSMA New Jersey
Lawyer mom takes up a case that is close to her heart - The Star Ledger (3/23/03)
Tori's Buddies/FightSMA Canada
DirectBuy of Toronto North Celebrates 10 Years of Member Service, DirectBuy's Markham showroom to host a celebration and charity auction for FightSMA, a charity fighting Spinal Muscular Atrophy - Press Release Newswire (6/14/07)
For the Love of Tori - The Toronto Sun (11/19/01)