Welcome to the East Tennessee Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the East Tennessee Chapter of the FSHD Society! 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.
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The East Tennessee Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD
Our 2020 Walk & Roll has gone VIRTUAL! Please join us, and invite your family and friends from wherever they are to join us too!
We will "see" you on Saturday, September 12, 2020 - when all of our Chapters nationwide will join together!
Click the button below to register or donate!
All of our worlds have been highly impacted by the corona virus pandemic, yet our commitment to our families remains the same. This is why we must continue to move forward!
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To contact us directly, please email: EastTNChapter@fshdsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
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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!
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Webinar on scapular stabilization surgery
Dr. Anthony Romeo NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. Join us for our webinar on scapular stabilization surgery at 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT. One of the classic symptoms of FSHD is "scapular winging." The muscles around the shoulder blade (scapula) weaken and allow the bone to jut out like an angel's wing. This can cause pain and prevent a person from being able to raise the arm. A solution that works…
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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 »
JENNIE HARRIMAN
Chapter Director
Once upon a time, a little girl named Jennie had a crooked smile. She struggled to cross the monkey bars on the playground or do sit-ups.She had her own way of drinking through a straw and could not whistle.
When she grew up, she had a beautiful baby girl. She raised her on her own, as a single mother. As Jennie got older, it became difficult for her to walk up hills or stairs. When she was diagnosed with FSH at age 36, she discovered a reason for these things that made her unique.
At age 47, her legs became weaker and she started using a power chair. She searched and searched and went to four different physical therapists before finding her magic PT. After six months in a chair, Jennie starting walking again. She still does her exercises regularly to keep walking.
Hi, I’m Jennie. To help find a cure for my daughter and others with FSH, I hope this chapter will be a place to share, learn, and grow.
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