8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT What does your partner need from you or someone who helps with their care? This came up a few months ago, as we talked about how to decide when one needs professional help for their partner. This conversation leads to how... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Let’s learn from each other by sharing great tricks for shopping for clothing, getting makeup on, selecting shoes, how to do our hair, finding shoes that we want to …and can wear, And MORE! Please... Read More »
North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together - where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to see you there! At meeting time, please click this link to... Read More »
18:00 PM CET | 17:00 PM UK | 12:00 PM Noon ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT Join physiotherapist Ulrike Uta of the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (MD Support Centre) in Coventry, UK, for today's session. Posture changes are normal for people living with FSHD. They are caused... Read More »
February 11, 2023 2:00pm – 4:30 pm Join us for this informative discussion about trials while sipping on a special pre-Valentine’s Day cocktail (N/A available) celebrating FSHD. Have you wondered about participating in a trial? Are you involved in a trial? Come join us to discuss the requirements and how you can prepare for... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month we will be joined by crisis counselors Kylee Helmke and Andrea Morales to discuss mental health issues that affect the FSHD community. Depression is not uncommon, and too many families have been devastated by suicide. This is a... Read More »
Tuesday, February 14th On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, join us for FSHD Radio: Community Profiles. Every month we will bring you a long-form show that will include profiles of the FSHD community living rich, full lives and diving into their experiences with FSHD. This month’s guest is Paul Ronson of Suffolk, England, a radio... Read More »
Learn about the FDA's recent fast track designation for Avidity's FSHD therapeutic here. 1:00 pm ET | noon CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT | 18:00 GMT | 19:00 CET Avidity Biosciences has announced its plans to launch FORTITUDE, a Phase 1 / 2 clinical trial in FSHD of the novel compound... Read More »
Dear friends, Welcome to the "Third Thursday" meetings of the North Carolina Chapter! Whether or not you've attended our group's events before, we hope you will join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we are looking forward to catching up with everyone, and sharing our updates... Read More »
Dear Friends, Please mark your calendars for a get-together in Tampa! We'll be meeting up at the True Food Kitchen, and if the weather is nice enough, we'll enjoy our time together out on the patio. This will be an informal gathering, with no particular agenda - but we'd love to hear your ideas or... Read More »
8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT Join us for our monthly Early-Onset Parent Roundtable on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, where parents meet to exchange ideas, offer support, and gain insight to keep our children with FSHD as healthy and mobile as possible. We will... Read More »
North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together - where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! At meeting time, please click this link to join. Hope to see you... Read More »
Thursday, February 23rd On the 4th Thursday of every month, join us for FSHD Radio: Hot off the Press. Every month we will bring you a short-form show that will bring you the latest and greatest from the FSHD Society, including research updates, upcoming events, and important developments to keep you updated on all things FSHD.... Read More »
18:00 PM CET | 17:00 PM UK | 12:00 PM Noon ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT Ulrike Uta will join us to discuss the experiences of the February 9 exercise class and answering questions. We can revisit some exercises to discuss in more detail. We all move... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT | 18:00 UK | 19:00 CET Dr. Rita Perlingeiro Our webinar speaker is Dr. Rita Perlingeiro, Associate Professor of Medicine within the Lillehei Heart Institute at the University of Minnesota. Her primary research interests include understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling... Read More »
Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:00am ET Please join us for our first Chapter meeting of 2023! Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a casual discussion and Q&A with other members of our Ontario FSHD Community. Time to reconnect with old friends. meet new ones, and help us plan for the year. Hope... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Our topic this month is continuing last month's talk about How do we take care of ourselves? How do we get outside help for our partner when needed? This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing care to... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing care to loved ones with FSHD. This virtual meeting is a safe and supportive space to share your experiences, challenges, and helpful tips with other care partners (the term we... Read More »
Please join us for the monthly virtual meeting of the Virginia Chapter!! This is an informal, conversational meeting where we all share ideas, frustrations, and life’s little wins. We welcome all friends, old and new! Sign up at this link to receive a meeting reminder every month. At meeting time, click this link to join... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month we will continue our conversations about Challenges (and over coming them!) with Shoes, Dressing, Makeup, Hair and Appearance specifics. Yielding-Feeling good about our appearance. This is our mutual support and social group for women... Read More »
