Cure SMA - OKI Chapter

06/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Cure SMA by attending the 23rd annual Walk-N-Roll. This past Saturday at Xavier, we had several hundred people come out and support the families living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Thank you to anyone who donated items for the Opportunity Drawings, donated money to the fundraising pages, or volunteered for the event itself. With everyone's help, we were able to raise $60,000 for Cure SMA! A BIG shout out to Party Go Round for the awesome carnival games, The Crazy Balloon Lady (Tammy Winn) for the balloon pillars, Magician Kristian Charles for your year-after-year committment to entertainment, Ricky Davis, Bella and Samuel Bauer and Taylor Price for your incredible musical talents. Thanks to the Cincinnati School of Rock Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for an hour of amazing talent! Thank you to Jen Dalton Local 12 News for your continued support as our emcee! Thanks to Michael Flannery for tag-teaming the emcee job with Jen! That was unexpected but AWESOME! Thank you to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden for bringing a reptile! Thanks to the Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds for sending your mascot to entertain guests. Again, thank you to anyone who volunteered for this event. We can't do this without you! Finally, thanks for your continued support of all the kids and adults living with SMA and our SMA Angel families. We appreciate you!

04/22/2026

A BIG Shout-out to the School of Rock of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky! They will be providing much of the entertainment from 12-1 PM at our upcoming Walk-N-Roll on May 30th! Thank you for your willingness to participate and share your awesome talents!

School of Rock is a growing, passionate community dedicated to enriching lives through performance-based music education. Youth and adult students learn to play an instrument - guitar, bass, drums, keys or vocals - and how to work as a team in a band. We'll teach you how to rock on stage and in life! You can check out our schools in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky by scheduling a free trial lesson. For Cincinnati, call 513.586.ROCK or visit cincinnati.schoolofrock.com and for NKY, call 859.999.ROCK or visit nky.schoolofrock.com. Unleash your inner rock star at School of Rock where music takes center stage!

04/16/2026

Hello local SMA community! We have incredible momentum with our fundraising efforts leading in to the last month and a half before the Walk-N-Roll on May 30th! We have raised over $20,000, and on our way to the $50,000 goal!

If you've been to our event in the past, you've probably noticed the yard signs of pictures of our SMA kids/adults and angels. If your picture (or child's picture) needs to be updated or added, please send a high resolution pic to:

[email protected] no later than Friday, May 1st so that we have time to process and print these before the event.

Keep the momentum going!

04/06/2026

More treatment progress!

Scholar Rock has resubmitted its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for apitegromab, an investigational therapy for spinal muscular atrophy.

Scholar Rock anticipates FDA acceptance of the BLA within 30 days of resubmission and a review period of up to six months from the date of resubmission.

Cure SMA will continue to monitor progress and share updates with the community.

Click the link to read the full update: https://www.curesma.org/scholar-rock-resubmits-biologics-license-application-bla-for-apitegromab-to-the-fda/

04/01/2026

The 2026 Walk-N-Roll is less than 2 months away! We have a record number of teams who have already signed up making this one of the biggest local Walk-N-Roll's in years! Did you know that this year, you have the option to create your own team shirt? Part of the proceeds go back to Cure SMA! Please check out this link for additional information!

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03/30/2026

Incredible news for the SMA Community!

Biogen today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the High Dose regimen of SPINRAZA to treat people living with SMA. With broad label approval for all those living with SMA, this is an excellent result for the SMA community.

This FDA approval marks another important step forward in the ongoing effort to treat and manage SMA. The High Dose regimen of SPINRAZA has the potential to provide additional benefit for those currently receiving treatment, offering new possibilities for improved outcomes and quality of life. Cure SMA is committed to working closely with Biogen, healthcare providers, and the SMA community to support timely education and access to this new dosing option, in alignment with its approved use.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.curesma.org/biogen-receives-fda-approval-of-high-dose-spinraza-for-the-treatment-of-sma/

03/21/2026

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Calling all runners! Cure SMA is thrilled to be a participating charity of the Flying Pig Marathon in Cincinnati, OH! Runners have the option of running a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, or Open Relay. Whether you’re an experienced runner or want to try something new, the Flying Pig Marathon has options for you.

Are you or someone you know interested? Use the link in our below to register and learn more 💜🧡

https://endurance-curesma.donordrive.com/FlyingPigMarathon

03/14/2026

Final Reminder: You can win a $150 gift card of your choice, just by registering (FOR FREE) for our SMA Walk-N-Roll by Sunday, March 15th at 11:59 PM. Get yourself and family registered TODAY! Increase your chances of winning by fundraising! For every $50 raised, you get an extra entry. The drawing will be on Monday, March 16th. The date of the Walk-N-Roll is Saturday, May 30th (Registration at 12 noon, Opening Cermony at 1 PM) at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Check out the flyer for additional information! Make a difference today!

03/04/2026

Reminder: You can win a $150 gift card of your choice, just by registering (FOR FREE) for our SMA Walk-N-Roll. Get yourself and family registered TODAY! Increase your chances of winning by fundraising! For every $50 raised, you get an extra entry. The drawing will be on Monday, March 16th. The date of the Walk-N-Roll is Saturday, May 30th (Registration at 12 noon, Opening Cermony at 1 PM) at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Check out the flyer for additional information! Make a difference today!

02/20/2026

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