Welcome to the Sacramento Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the Sacramento Chapter of the FSHD Society which officially launched in September 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.
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SacramentoChapter@fshdsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
Dec
7
Webinar: The ABC’s of clinical trials with Dr. Rabi Tawil
This year, Acceleron’s ACE-083 drug is expected to complete its phase 2b trial, and Fulcrum is conducting its trial of Dr. Rabi Tawil the first drug intended to repress DUX4, the gene implicated in causing FSHD. This is a good time to brush up on the vocabulary of clinical trials and the FDA approval process, and learn how to navigate the path to volunteering for trials. Your guide is Rabi Tawil, MD, who is principal investigator for several clinical trials…
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FSHD Radio – December show
Join radio host Tim Hollenback via Facebook Live on Wednesday, December 18, at 9:00 PM EST - topic TBD
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KAREN DUNKERLY
Chapter Director
I live in Carmichael, California with my amazing husband Patrick and our little boy Griffin. We love to spend time with family, explore our area, and grow within the community. I am passionate about this chapter because I firmly believe that strength and confidence comes with meeting other people that have the same struggle as you do and finding ways to help each other. Strength comes in numbers!
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