Kevin Schaefer

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all staying safe and healthy out there.

So with everything going on in the world, I thought I’d do a lighter post about entertainment recommendations for quarantine. This is just my personal list of book, movie, and Spotify recommendations. I’m leaving out TV, since there are just too many shows out the…[Read more]

Hope everyone is staying safe out there! I know things are crazy right now, but we can get through this together. My hope is that as we continue to take social distancing and other preventative measures seriously, the COVID-19 pandemic will start to dissipate in time.

Ok, so as I posted about last week, I can keep myself entertained and…[Read more]

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all staying safe and healthy. Check out the latest podcast while you’re stuck at home.

In episode 54, Michael and I discuss the global outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19). We share our tips for how others in the SMA community can best protect the…[Read more]

Hey everyone! Sorry I’ve been a little absent here lately. I’ve been busy with my management job, but I still check in here daily while DeAnn and Alyssa run the show.

Anyhow, I’m sure many of us are on edge with the Coronavirus, and hopefully staying home. It’s a tough time, but I wanted to share some of my personal tips for staying sane an…[Read more]

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all having a great week so far. Check out the latest podcast here.

In episode 53, I interview our very own Alyssa Silva. Alyssa is from Cumberland, Rhode Island, and she is a columnist and forums moderator here at SMA News Today. She’s also the fou…[Read more]

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend.

For today’s motivational post, I wanted to talk about maintaining long-distance friendships and relationships. Though I’m fortunate to still have plenty of friends in my home town, I also have many who have moved. Especially since college, I know a lot of people who now live in other sta…[Read more]

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all having a great week so far.

Check out my latest column here. I wrote about the upcoming Rare Disease Day, and what I think of when it comes to the word “rare.” Let me know your thoughts on it here.

What does Rare Disease Day mean to you? Do you participate in any community events or fundraisers for it?

Hey everyone! Hope you’re all having a great week so far. Check out the latest installment of the SMA News Today Podcast here.

In episode 52, I talk with my coworker Luisa Palazola, a Community Manager for SMA News Today. Luisa is from Memphis, Tennessee, and…[Read more]

Hey everyone, I wanted to draw your attention to a new survey we created. It takes about 10 minutes to complete, and we would really appreciate it if you all took it. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks everyone!

Click here to take the survey

Hey everyone! Hope you all had a great Valentine’s Day weekend, whether you’re in a relationship or not.

For this week’s motivational post, I want to talk about the concept of living intentionally. You hear people talk about “living your best life” all the time, mostly in some savvy, social media fashion. Often though, this phrase is use…[Read more]

Hey everyone, hope you’re all having a great week!

Check out my latest column here. When I was in college, I was active at my university’s student newspaper. It was a great outlet for me, and it ultimately paved the way for my career now. About a week and a half ago, I attended the paper’s 100th anniversary celebration. This is one of my…[Read more]