The nation’s capital will host the world’s premier conferences on facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy for all stakeholders The FSHD Society’s 27th annual International Research Congress (IRC) will be held on June 25-26, 2020, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC. It will be followed on June 27-28 by FSHD Connect, the Society’s biennial global conference bringing… Read More »
FSHD Society Announces 2020 Conferences
Chicagoland FSHD Family Day on October 20
Join us for the first-ever FSHD Family Day Conference to grace the shores of Lake Michigan. Join family, friends, and fellow travelers living with FSH muscular dystrophy for a wonderful half day of learning and connecting. You’ll meet the region’s leading doctors and specialists, such as Drs. Charulatha Nagar and Don McGovern, to learn about… Read More »
Webinar on CRISPR strategy to treat FSHD
For our next webinar on August 10, at 2 p.m. EST, Charis Himeda, PhD, of the University of Nevada Reno will discuss her pioneering work to show how CRISPR gene-editing technology can be used to silence the DUX4 gene. She will give us an update about her progress toward developing a treatment, as well as answer… Read More »
Our chapter program is booming!
Since its launch last year, our national chapter program has grown by leaps and bounds. We now have 25 chapters in 18 states! Check out the map above and visit our chapter page to join one near you. There are still a number of large gaps on the map. We are seeking volunteer leaders who… Read More »
Legendary festival to support FSHD Society
A few years ago, James Partridge, a long-time FSHD Society member, decided to re-boot his career and pursue his passion for the blues. His home city of Ann Arbor, Michigan, had in decades past hosted a famed blues festival and he felt the call to resurrect it. Thus was born Ann Arbor Blues Festival version 2.0…. Read More »