Parent and Congressman Gregg Harper of Mississippi welcomed parent
advocates to the National Fragile X Foundation's Advocacy Day in
Washington, DC and premiered his just-filmed public service announcement
about fragile X syndrome. Gregg, his wife Sidney and his son Livingston,
who has FXS, were all present at the premiere.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 3, 2009
Contact: Adam Buckalew
Harper Launches Public Service Announcement on Fragile X Syndrome
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R – Miss.) launched a Public Service Announcement today in support of his 19-year-old son, Livingston who lives with Fragile X and the National Fragile X Foundation Advocacy Day being held Wednesday, March 4th.
“As the only member of Congress who has a child with Fragile X, I understand the challenges that face thousands of families who experience this condition,” said Congressman Gregg Harper. “My wife, Sidney and I are committed to making sure there is increased awareness and funding to help those families who are blessed with a child with Fragile X.”
The NFXF is on Capitol Hill with 130 advocates from 35 states with one goal: to secure the resources necessary to find more effective treatments and ultimately a cure for Fragile X.
To view or hear the Public Service Announcement, please click on the video
below.
A conservative man of faith and integrity, Gregg was elected in November, 2008 to serve the citizens of Mississippi’s Third Congressional District. Soon after the election, his peers elected him as the only freshman of the Republican Steering Committee in the House of Representatives. Gregg is the only Republican freshman appointed by Republican Leader John Boehner to the Committee on House Administration and also sits on the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on the Budget. Gregg currently resides in Pearl with his wife of 29 years, Sidney, and their two children, Livingston and Maggie, where the Harpers are active members of Crossgates Baptist church.
