Our monthly Wellness Hour invited Dr. Mark Tarnopolsky of McMaster University to discuss an issue that many with FSHD face in winter: feeling especially susceptible to cold temperatures. He explains… Read More »
Stay warm and safe
Feeling Fit: Exercises for the neck and shoulders
Disclaimer: Not every exercise is appropriate or safe for every individual, so please use your best judgement and consult your health care provider. If anything hurts, stop! In the November… Read More »
$3.4 million to speed us on our journey (Part 3)
The foundations on which drug development happens “Infrastructure is basic physical and organizational structures…needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” —Oxford Dictionary In a rare condition like FSHD, it’s… Read More »
$3.4 million to speed us on our journey (Part 2)
Building tools to accelerate drug development and clinical trials In the pioneering days of the Society, all our research funding went to basic research aimed at discovering the genetic cause… Read More »
Corinne Bronfman, October 28, 1947 – October 7, 2022
She leaves a legacy of remarkable progress toward treatments for FSHD The FSHD Society was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Corinne Bronfman on October7, in Washington DC…. Read More »