Welcome to the North Carolina Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 reach us, please email:
NCChapter@fshdsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
Aug
20
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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12
North Carolina Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD
Please mark your calendars: The 2020 North Carolina Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD has gone VIRTUAL! We will see you on Saturday, September 12, 2020 Please reach out to the Chapter Director, Meredith Huml, with any questions! She can be reached at NCChapter@FSHDSociety.org We look forward to "seeing" you on September 12th!
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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. Call Tim with your questions…
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MEREDITH HUML
Chapter Director
We need a cure, and I am passionate about being a part of finding it in any way I can.
You can reach me by email: NCChapter@fshdsociety.org.
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