Welcome to the Tampa Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the Tampa Chapter of the FSHD Society which officially launched in May 2019. 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 Tampa Walk & Roll
Save the Date for Our 2020 Walk & Roll!, October 24th!
In recent weeks, all of our worlds have been highly impacted by the corona virus pandemic, yet our commitment to our families remains the same.
The FSHD Society has been hard at work on a thoughtful and impactful response to the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing resources to our community to help us all through. We want to do the same on a local level. That is why we must continue to look to the future.
We hope to see you on October 24th, 2020!
To contact us directly, please email:
TampaChapter@fshdsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
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CANCELLED: Tampa Chapter Meeting
In light of COVID-19 concerns, we will be cancelling the April meeting of the Tampa chapter. We encourage you to join in some upcoming virtual events: Join the Society's weekly online check-in (Sequester camp!): Learn more here! April 3rd virtual meeting of the Atlanta Chapter (Info & RSVP here!) We will be back together soon - and we wish you health, safety, and comfort in the meantime! We hope to "see" you, virtually, very soon! ~Jane Pollock, Tampa Chapter Director…
Find out more »FSHD Radio Sequester Camp
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT We're In This Together During this time of self-isolation because of the covid-19 crisis, it’s important to stay connected. Join FSHD Radio show host Tim Hollenback every Wednesday evening on Facebook Live for an open-ended conversation about whatever is on your mind. Whether you just need someone to talk to, are trying to solve a problem, or have ideas to share, we welcome your voice. You can…
Find out more »FSHD Radio Sequester Camp
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT We're In This Together During this time of self-isolation because of the covid-19 crisis, it’s important to stay connected. Join FSHD Radio show host Tim Hollenback every Wednesday evening on Facebook Live for an open-ended conversation about whatever is on your mind. Whether you just need someone to talk to, are trying to solve a problem, or have ideas to share, we welcome your voice. You can…
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JANE POLLOCK
Chapter Director
I am excited to be leading the Tampa Chapter of the FSHD Society. My husband, George, was diagnosed in 2006. He is the first person in his family to have FSHD. We found the FSHD Society to be a great resource and found support among its members. We wanted to help spread the word to other patients and their families about the work being done by the society. George is involved on the FSHD Society’s Board, and I wanted to contribute in my own way towards connecting families and helping to find and fund a cure.
We are currently “empty nesters” and enjoy spending as much time outdoors as we can. Our daughter, Emily, works as an engineer in California, and our son, Jacob, is a college student in Ft. Myers, Florida. We are also “parents” to our little Pomeranian, Diamond.
I am looking forward to creating a strong and active FSHD community that will advocate and provide support for those diagnosed with FSHD.
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