Virtual Community Engagement Events

Adults with SMA, ages 18 and older, are invited to gather for Cure SMA’s Adults with SMA Socials, sponsored by Biogen. These socials are an opportunity to connect in person to network and mingle with old friends and new.

Cure SMA invites you to join the Adults with SMA Virtual Book Club, sponsored by Biogen. This program is for Adults with SMA ages 18 and over, and invites readers to participate in thought-provoking group discussions via Zoom.

These Adults with SMA Virtual Evening Socials, sponsored by Biogen, are 90-minute video calls offering an opportunity for adults with SMA to gather online in a friendly setting. Through Zoom breakout rooms, attendees will be able to network, catch up with old friends, and meet new adults with SMA in the community! Socials are only for adults with SMA over the age of 18 years.

Adults with SMA, ages 18 and older, are invited to gather for Cure SMA’s Adults with SMA Virtual Morning Socials, sponsored by Genentech. Refill your coffee or orange juice and swing by for a 30-minute Zoom chat to start your day off right!

The Adults with SMA Virtual Therapy Program, sponsored by Genentech and the Dhont Family Foundation, is available to adults with SMA ages 18 and over within the US, to make virtual therapy more accessible during these uncertain times. Fill out our request form to receive a complementary 30-minute live video sessions with a licensed therapist (up to 3 sessions maximum).

Get your game face on for the Adults with SMA Virtual Trivia Night, sponsored by Biogen. Adults with SMA 18 years and older, are invited to test their intellect in an entertaining evening of random knowledge. Teams will be created on Zoom to collaborate and compete for three rounds of trivia questions.

The Career Panel Webinar Series, sponsored by Biogen, comprises of 1-hour events in which adults with SMA will share their career journeys and advice. These webinars are open to everyone in the SMA community. Viewers are encouraged to engage with questions ahead of time and live.

Listen in on the College Panel Webinar Series, which are 1-hour events sponsored by Genentech in which adults with SMA share their college experiences and valuable advice for current and future college attendees. Register today to submit your questions in advance!

The Physical Therapy Webinar Series, sponsored by Biogen, are 1-hour webinars led by physical therapists who are experienced in providing care for both adults and children with SMA. These webinars will share information for exercises at home, and attendees will receive a free therapy item upon registration.

Kids and teens are invited to socialize online with old and new friends on Zoom through the Virtual Kids & Teens Talk it Out program, a Summit of Strength Series! Virtual Kids Talk it Out sessions will be specifically for kids living with SMA ages 7 – 12 years old, and the Virtual Teens Talk it Out sessions will be specifically for teens living with SMA ages 13 – 17 years old.