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The Neshoba Democrat, Philadelphia, Miss., March 26, 2014, SC • • Iii

ECCC Art Club raises funds for SMA victim \

East Central Community College Art Club president Chelsey Smith of Brandon presents a $500 check to Jeff Horton, president of Stop SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) and his daugh ter Evie Horton during a recent presentation at the Horton house in Flowood. Also pictured is Chris Brady, ECCC art instructor, who said funds were raised through the sale of the art club's annual Christmas print. Brady said "Stop SMA" is a local non-profit organization based in Flowood that is dedicated to raising money and awareness by hosting events and educating the public about Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is a genetic disease that weak ens the muscles, making it difficult or, in most cases, impossible for a person with SMA to APPEARED IN move around and do routine physical tasks like getting dressed. "People with SMA may be able to stand when they are very young, but few ever possess the ability to walk. And for CARTHAGINIA those who do, the ability is short-lived." For more informatiQn, go to www.stopsma.org.

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