Welcome to the Los Angeles Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the Los Angeles 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.
2024 Los Angeles Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Location: Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Register to “walk or roll” today! Invite your family, friends, club members, neighbors, co-workers, classmates or congregation to join you. Everyone who registers will be given a free participant page and access to a state-of-the-art fundraising center. From there, you can share your story on social media and via email, and invite others to join you in getting us closer to a cure!
The Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD is the FSHD Society’s largest, annual fundraiser. It is also the ONLY signature event in North America dedicated to raising funds for FSHD research, cures, and community support.
The 2023 California Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD
Our 2023 annual Los Angeles Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD was an amazing success this year! Thank you to everyone who participated and helped raise awareness and funds towards reaching our goal of a cure by 2025. Fundraising will continue through the end of the year.
Learn more about the 2023 Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD HERE!
Stay tuned as we begin planning for our 2024 Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD. If you would like to volunteer to support the 2024 Walk & Roll, please contact your local chapter director or walk leader.
Upcoming Events
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James Rice
Chapter Director
I'm James Rice and I was born and raised in Southern California in Orange County. I was diagnosed with FSHD via genetic testing when I was 19 as a freshman at Michigan State University. I moved to Los Angeles in 2015 to start a career in Civil Engineering. Outside of my career, I like being outdoors as much as I can, bodyboarding, playing video games, music, and volunteering. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to be the FSHD Society Chapter Director in Los Angeles. I look forward to working with everyone as we work towards a treatment for this condition.
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