Our annual ‘Surf Away SMA’ supports California local families affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA, and has become a celebratory day where families and friends reunite and make surfing a reality.

In August of 2020, we had a great time hosting the event virtually with Cure SMA and the SMA patient community, celebrating and honoring SMA Awareness Month. Watch the event:

At Ionis, we are driven to defeat ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). We provide significant support to the ALS Association, Greater San Diego Chapter, in their efforts to serve, advocate for, and empower those affected by ALS. We support the local chapter’s annual fundraiser, the ALS Fiesta, and, over the holiday season, our employees volunteer to produce gift baskets to every patient diagnosed with ALS in San Diego county. In 2020, we were honored to assemble and deliver these special gifts to 198 families battling ALS throughout San Diego.