Time to Get Your Flu Shot
Dear A-T Families, The flu season is coming, and October is the time to get the flu vaccine. Dr. Howard Lederman, Director of the A-T Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland recommends that all people with A-T receive the killed (injected) influenza (flu) vaccine every fall. Household members should also be vaccinated … Read More
AmazonSmile
Prime Day is less than a week away – let’s get everyone shopping on AmazonSmile! AmazonSmile is an easy way to support the A-T Children’s Project in our mission to cure A-T on Prime Day and every day. For eligible purchases through AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the purchase price to the customer’s … Read More
Wearable Study – More Info
Thank you so much for participating in Dr. Gupta’s wearable study earlier this year. Dr. Gupta is currently doing the last round of data collection and has requested a few more details about the A-T patients who participated: Do you have any documented AFP tests for your child? If so, could you email us their … Read More
Father’s Day Baseball Caps
Father’s Day is almost here and we have a great gift for dads, grandpas and uncles – an A-T Children’s Project baseball cap! Not only are these caps adjustable and 100% cotton chino twill, they are embroidered with the A-T Children’s Project logo to spread awareness. PURCHASE NOW In honor of dads everywhere, please enjoy … Read More
Mother’s Day Tote Bag
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Still looking for that perfect present? Check out these A-T Children’s Project tote bags. Not only are these bags versatile and practical, but they raise awareness of A-T with each use. Purchase Now This classic canvas tote is made of sturdy 14 oz. unbleached Newport cotton and measures … Read More
Flu Season is Coming
Dear A-T Families, The flu season is coming, and October is the time to get the flu vaccine. Dr. Howard Lederman, Director of the A-T Clinical Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland recommends that all people with A-T receive the killed (injected) influenza (flu) vaccine every fall. Household members should also be vaccinated … Read More
We need your 26!
The United Kingdom has come up with a “BRILLIANT” idea for something charities can do in the midst of this terrible COVID-19 environment to ensure that fund raising for important causes continues. And a wonderful organization based in England, Action for A-T, has encouraged our global community of A-T families, volunteers, donors and friends to … Read More
Thanks to you, we did it!
Thank you for your amazing generosity on #GivingTuesday this year! It’s astounding what can happen when we pull together to help find a cure for A-T. For #GivingTuesday, we started off slowly, but a surge of kindness just before the deadline enabled us to maximize the $50,000 matching gift, doubling the impact of your … Read More
2019 Could Change the Game for A-T
Dear Friends, The start of the new year is less than 24 hours away, and for families impacted by A-T, 2019 promises to be a year unlike any other. As you may know from our recent updates, we’re on track to deliver a gene therapy drug (an antisense oligonucleotide) to an 18-month-old girl with A-T … Read More