Trumbull, CT (PRWEB) November 03, 2011
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust is pleased to announce a campaign to boost awareness of Rett Syndrome in the most iconic of all advertising venues Times Square in New York City. A newly created public service announcement will run an average of nine times an hour for three months starting November 1st on the colossal 6000 square foot Mediamesh display at the corner of 42nd Street and 8th Avenue. An estimated 1.5 million people are expected to view the PSA daily.
Rett Syndrome strikes little girls almost exclusively, with first symptoms usually appearing before the age of 18 months. These children lose speech, motor control and functional hand use, and many suffer from seizures, orthopedic and severe digestive problems, breathing and other autonomic impairments. Most live into adulthood and require total, round-the-clock care. Rett Syndrome is caused by mutations in a gene called MECP2.
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust is the premier organization devoted exclusively to promoting international research on Rett Syndrome and related MECP2 disorders.
While Rett Syndrome has become a high-profile disorder in scientific circles, it is still fairly unknown in the lay and medical communities; thousands of girls and women remain un- or misdiagnosed. We welcome this unique opportunity to help raise the profile of this disease, which has been dramatically reversed in pre-clinical models.
I am so thankful to Bill Koenigsberg, CEO and Founder of Horizon Media, who secured this spectacular advertising real estate; Garage Media, owner of the Port Authority Display; A2AMedia, who manages the screen, for giving us the opportunity to showcase our disorder; and Jon Denny, film and TV producer, for creating our PSA. When smart, talented, generous people come together for a good cause, amazing things can happen, said Monica Coenraads, Executive Director of RSRT and parent of a teenaged daughter severely disabled by Rett Syndrome.
We are thrilled to help RSRT get out their message for such a worthy cause, said Bill Koenigsberg.
About the Rett Syndrome Research Trust
The Rett Syndrome Research Trust is the premier organization devoted exclusively to promoting international research on Rett Syndrome and related MECP2 disorders. Our goal is clear: to heal children and adults who will otherwise suffer from this disorder for the rest of their lives. With our experience and tight focus, RSRT has an unparalleled knowledge base and extensive networking abilities in the world of high-level research. This puts RSRT in a unique position to stimulate, evaluate, support and monitor ambitious and novel scientific projects. To learn more about the Trust, please visit http://www.ReverseRett.org
About Horizon Media
Horizon Media, Inc. is the largest independent media services company in the world. The company was founded in 1989, is headquartered in New York and has offices in Los Angeles, San Diego and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Horizon Media was chosen as 2010 U.S. Media Agency of the Year by Adweek/Brandweek/Mediaweek as well as
by AdAge, and as one the worlds ten most innovative marketing and advertising companies by Fast Company in 2011.
The companys mission is To create the most meaningful brand connections within the lives of people everywhere. By delivering on this mission through a holistic approach to brand marketing, Horizon Media has become the fastest-growing media agency in the industry, with estimated billings of $ 3 billion and approximately 600 employees.
The company is also a founding member of Columbus Media International, a multi- national partnership of independent media agencies. For more information, please visit http://www.horizonmedia.com
About A2aMedia
Boston-based A2aMEDIA, Inc. is a next generation media company that designs, installs, operates and sells advertising for large-scale LED media displays as transparent building facades. Based on technology invented, patented and manufactured by GKD (Duren, Germany) A2aMEDIA employs a unique technology called Mediamesh?. The cinematic displays harmonize building form and function: they are visually engaging, aesthetically appealing, and offer significant revenue generation opportunities. Because Mediamesh is up to 70 percent transparent, it preserves a buildings unique architectural elements, while allowing clear views from the interior. Advertising agencies, advertisers and civic organizations receive the benefit of a highly visible digital medium for sharing marketing messages. Building owners benefit from the ability to monetize real estate through advertising sales. For more information, visit http://www.a2amedia.com.
About Garage Media
Hartford, CT-based Garage Media partners with property owners throughout North America to create iconic digital displays with design services, technology selection, financing and project management. Garage Media focuses on hard-to-monetize locations such as parking garages, on buildings over glass and ventilation, and rooftop displays. New technologies completely refresh the world of outdoor advertising from the point of view of building owners, advertisers and the viewing public, setting Buildings in Motion. Garage Media forms a strong relationship with clients from the earliest stages of opportunity identification to the selection of the optimal media program at the right cost and return. Garage Media is a strong supporter of PSAs and provides appropriate messaging for various important causes. For more information, visit http://www.garage-media.com.
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