Welcome to the Pacific Northwest Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the Pacific Northwest 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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Pacific Northwest Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD - Fall 2021!
PNW Chapter Meeting Info
On August's virtual chapter meeting, we discussed the PNW Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD and then had a great discussion sharing our "First Freedoms" - all the things we can't wait to do once it's safe to ventyre out again!
Check out the shared ideas here: PNW FSHD Mtg 8.29.2020
In June we celebraed World FSHD Day together! Connecting with each other and raising awareness on social. It was a great time!
You can review our PPT to learn more: FSHD Meeting June 2020
On May's virtual chapter meeting on Zoom we shared "Life Hacks", tips, and resources. It was a fantastic conversation with many contributing.
Check out the shared ideas here: FSHD Spring Meeting May 2020
Pacific Northwest Chapter in Pictures
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PacificNWChapter@fshdsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
Mar
30
Caregiver / Sharegiver Hour
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing care to loved ones with FSHD. To spark discussion, we're recommending this short article in Time magazine: How to Help a Caregiver Without Saying Stay Positive. Don't worry if you don't have time to read it. Join us anyway! For those who are interested, here is the recent book by Kate Washington who wrote the article: Already Toast: Caregiving and Burnout in America. This…
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12
Wellness Hour (Virtual Meeting)
This is our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). It is open to everyone in the FSHD community. This is your time to enjoy the company of fellow FSHers, share challenges, talk about what works for you, and feel validated and supported in whatever you may be going through. This month, we welcome Ray Jordan and…
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FSHD Radio – Haviva Ner-David, author of Hope Valley
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT LISTEN HERE Note: our original program featuring the FSHD Society's Jamshid Arjomand, PhD, chief science officer, has been postponed until later this year. Instead, we are delighted to welcome Rabbi Haviva Ner-David, a long-time member of the FSHD Society whose first novel, Hope Valley, is being published this month. Haviva drew on her experience living with FSHD to create two compelling Israeli women, one Jewish…
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SUSIE KANEWSKE
Chapter Director
Hello! I am excited to lead the inaugural Pacific Northwest Chapter. Full bio coming soon!
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