Arizona Chapter
Thank you for visiting the Arizona Chapter of the FSHD Society which officially launched in August 2018. We are here to build a local community of patients, family and friends, and help them connect and advocate for themselves and each other. Our hope for the future is to find a cure – Until then, we hope to bring a greater awareness to the community, and to help improve the quality of life of all those affected.
To contact us directly, please email: ArizonaChapter@fshdsociety.org.
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Upcoming Events
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FSHD Society Radio
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Join host Tim Hollenback on Facebook Live on the first Wednesday evening every month. During the hour-long program, you'll get to meet fascinating guests discussing a wide range of topics of interest to our community. Mark your calendar. Invite your friends to a listening party and chat with fellow Facebook listeners in the comments section. It's a great community event!
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FSHD Society Radio
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Join host Tim Hollenback on Facebook Live on the first Wednesday evening every month. During the hour-long program, you'll get to meet fascinating guests discussing a wide range of topics of interest to our community. Mark your calendar. Invite your friends to a listening party and chat with fellow Facebook listeners in the comments section. It's a great community event!
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Voice of the Patient Forum for Drug Development
This meeting is the FSHD Community’s forum to present testimony by patients and family caregivers and educate the FDA on how FSHD has impacted your life or the life of your loved ones. Your input will result in a Voice of the Patient Report that will be submitted to the FDA’s Division of Neurology Products, Office of New Drugs, for inclusion in the framework used to evaluate future FSHD therapies. Your views carry great weight with the agency when it considers whether…
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LANDON & MARIE MORRELL
Chapter Directors
Landon and several family members have FSHD to varying degrees. After watching this disease progress for decades, it’s exciting to see the recent advancements in research. The FSHD Society plays a significant role in that progress. We’re excited to participate in the Chapter program to increase awareness and education of our Arizona families and communities. We look forward to helping build connections among patients, care givers, health care providers, and others affected by the disease.
Landon owns a business that designs custom homes and Marie is a Vice President and in-house attorney with a local manufacturing company.
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