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Welcome to the Utah Chapter!
Thank you for visiting the Utah 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.
Thank you for supporting the Walk & Roll in 2022!
This year, we combined the Utah Chapter and the Idaho Chapter Walk & Rolls to form the Intermountain Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who walked, rolled, donated, and showed up on Saturday, September 17th in Canyon Rim Park in Millcreek, UT! We are thrilled to announce that we raised over $13,000!!! There is still time to contribute, and you can do so here:
Want to know more about the Walk & Roll? Learn More
As long-time partners and supporters of the Utah Program for Inherited Neuromuscular Disorders at the University of Utah (UPIN), we were so excited to be a part of their free day at Hogle Zoo in August!
Learn More: Family Day at the Zoo Flyer
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To contact us directly, please email: UtahChapter@fshsociety.org
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Upcoming Events
Feeling Fit with FSHD: postural changes
18:00 PM CET | 17:00 PM UK | 12:00 PM Noon ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT Join physiotherapist Ulrike Uta of the... Read More »
Wellness Hour – Toward Hope
Zoom Virtual Meeting5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month we will be joined by crisis counselors Kylee Helmke and Andrea Morales to... Read More »
FSHD Radio: Community Profiles
Facebook and YouTubeTuesday, February 14th On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, join us for FSHD Radio: Community Profiles. Every month we will bring you a long-form show that will include profiles... Read More »
ALLISON CALDER
Chapter Director
I am thrilled to be a part of building a strong chapter here in Utah. FSHD became part of my life in 2013 when my husband, Curtis, was diagnosed at age 29. As a nurse, I immediately dove in, learning about the mechanisms of the disease and how it would affect our little family. The FSHD Society was an incredible resource, and becoming part of this great community has helped our family immensely. I look forward to meeting more people in our Utah community whose lives are affected by FSHD. We will work together to support each other and move toward our common goal of a treatment and cure. Curt and I live in Salt Lake City with our 4 children. We started our business, Anson Calder, shortly after Curt was diagnosed and use our business to support the FSHD Society’s mission.
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