SCN2A
Awareness
Day
Learn about the significance of the date 24 February and how we recognize it!
Significance of the date 24.02
Located on the long (q) arm of chromosome 2 at position 24.3 the SCN2A is sodium channel, voltage gated, type II alpha subunit. Sodium ion channels are proteins in cells that allow sodium to pass to the inside. Sodium ion channels play a key role in a cell's ability to generate and transmit electrical signals. When there is a deletion or mutation of this gene it has been identified to cause autism, epilepsy and other neurological issues like movement disorders, dystonia and dsyautonomia to name just a few.
SCN2A Awareness Day will help us accomplish the FamilieSCN2A Foundation mission to improve the lives of those affected by SCN2A related disorders through research, public awareness, family support and patient advocacy.
Proclamations
We proclaimed 2/24 as the official SCN2A Awareness Day in 12 states – only 38 to go! To start the proclamation process in your state, email Leah.Schust@scn2a.org.
