Welcome to the Central Texas Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the Central Texas Chapter of the FSHD Society which officially launched in March 2020. 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.
The goals of the Chapter Program here in the Central Texas area are to:
- Increase awareness and educate families throughout Central Texas.
- Help build connections among patients, care givers, health care providers and others affected by this disease.
- Harness the power of those shared connections allowing us all to gain strength, support and encouragement as we push forward in finding a cure for FSH.
- Last but not least let’s HAVE SOME FUN while we accomplish these goals!
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To contact us directly, please email: CenTexChapter@fshdsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
May
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FSHD Radio Sequester Camp – Cancelled
THIS WEEK'S SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT. TIM WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH HIS MONTHLY INTERVIEW SHOW. We're In This Together During this time of self-isolation because of the covid-19 crisis, it’s important to stay connected. Join FSHD Radio show host Tim Hollenback every Wednesday evening on Facebook Live for an open-ended conversation about whatever is on your mind. Whether you just need someone to talk to, are trying to solve a problem, or have ideas to…
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FSHD Society Radio
Tim Hollenback, FSHD Radio host 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!
Find out more »Central Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting
3:00 PM ET/2:00 PM CT/1:00 AM MT/12:00 AM PT Join us for a Virtual Central Texas Chapter Meeting! Sunday, June 14th Participate virtually at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85194475188 OR By phone: 346-248-7799, Meeting ID: 851 9447 5188 This will be a great opportunity to get to know one another, talk about upcoming events, and plan for our Virtual Walk & Roll Event! We hope you can join us! Please contact CenTex Chapter Director, Rachel Sartin at CenTexChapter@FSHDSociety.org
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Rachel Sartin
Chapter Director
Rachel lives in Austin Texas with her husband Rob. They have two sons, one in high school and one in college. After studying computer science in college and graduate school, Rachel worked in a variety of software companies. She did many things, but mostly concentrated around the development of software, both as a developer as well as manager and executive. She recently retired and is concentrating on family and other volunteer efforts. So she is excited to be able to work with the FSHD Society as a new chapter director. She hopes the chapter can offer support and information to those affected as well as their friends and family. Rachel was diagnosed with FSHD shortly after high school.
Also please meet the Central Texas Fundraising Leader, Ashley Bryan. Contact her to brainstorm ideas and to volunteer for fundraising efforts! She can be reached at ashleybryan1@gmail.com
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