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6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
7:00-8:00pm ET | 6:00-7:00pm CST | 5:00-6:00pm MT | 4:00-5:00pm PT Please join us for a virtual chapter meeting on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, from 7:00pm - 8:30pm Eastern. Items we plan to cover include: 1. Meet our new FSHD Society Regional Director - Jenny Gast 2. Updates on what’s happening in the FSHD community […]
10:15am-1:00pm ET | 9:15am-12:00pm CST | 8:15-11:00am MT | 7:15-10:00am PT Please join us for our next Greater Philadelphia FSHD Chapter meeting on Saturday, March 2 from 10:15am – 1:00pm Eastern. Our special guest speaker will be Steven S. Brooks MD MBA FACC, Senior VP of Medical Sciences and Regulatory Affairs with Vita Therapeutics, and […]
7PM ET | 6PM CT | 5PM MT | 4PM PT Michigan Chapter - Virtual Meeting Please join us for a virtual chapter meeting on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, from 7pm - 8pm Eastern. No set agenda, this is simply a time for us to gather together and share our updates and adventures. RSVP via […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Join us for a presentation on menopause and women with FSHD, from Drs. Thornburg and Mitchell Linder, from the University of Rochester Medical Center, Ob-Gyn department. This is our second presentation from Dr. Thornburg. We […]
7PM ET | 6PM CT | 5PM MT | 4PM PT New England Chapter - Virtual Meeting Please join us for another great virtual chapter meeting! We will discuss current clinical trials, upcoming events, and formally meet Jenny Gast - our new FSHD Society Regional Director. We will also showcase some great talent from right […]
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 Rita Lynn (far right) with her family This month, Rita Lynn will lead sessions on adaptive yoga. Rita will focus on the meditative aspects of yoga during this Zoom session. She also […]
7-8pm ET | 6-7pm CT | 5-6pm MT | 4-5pm PT Texas Virtual Happy Hour, Sunday, March 17, 2024 TIME: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm CT WHERE: Virtually via Zoom Pour your favorite beverage and come here the great news - FSHD 360 is coming to Texas! Join us for a virtual happy hour where […]
Finding reliable health information on the Internet, with Tina Griffin 19:00 CET | 18:00 UK | 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00am PT Most of us turn to “Dr. Google” to find medical and health information, but how do we know the information is trustworthy? When our health […]
3:00pm MT | 2:00 PT | 5:00pm ET | 4:00pm CT | Hello Friends! I hope you can join us for our first meeting of 2024! WHEN: Saturday March 23rd, 2024 - 3pm MT WHERE: Lansdowne Arms, Library Room - 9352 Dorchester St., Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 WHAT: Special Guest Speaker will be Caitlin Prechel […]
6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month we will continue our discussion on what to do when your current care plan isn't working anymore. As always, expect a wealth of practical tips, sympathy, and the supportive company of awesome women. […]
9:00am ET | 8:00am CT | 7:00am MT | 6:00am PT NYC/NJ-area Virtual Chapter Meeting Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at 9am ET Dear Friends, Please plan to join us for our next virtual meeting, Saturday, April 6th, 2024 at 9am ET. This is the next in our series of regular bi-monthly meetings to provide […]
9:00pm ET | 8:00pm CT | 7:00pm MT | 6:00pm PT British Columbia and Alberta Chapters - Virtual Meeting When: Wednesday April 10th, 6pm PT | 7pm MT Where: Virtually via Zoom, please RSVP below to receive the Zoom link What: We are excited to have special guest Lena Graham joining us! Lena is a […]
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 We welcome back Trish Kean, who will lead us through a session of Shaking Qi Gong. Shaking helps us to open up our joints or energy gates and meridians allowing the free […]
With Jennifer Egert, PhD, and patients and family members 19:00 CET | 18:00 UK | 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00am PT This month's webinar will be a roundtable discussion on the challenges of communicating with those close to you about FSHD, how it is impacting you, and […]
6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on Wednesday, April 24th for a virtual chapter meeting North Texas is opening to all Texas community members. During this chapter meeting, we will be joined by guest speaker, Attorney Brandon A. Rotbart, P.A. who will discuss […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month's discussion will focus on promoting a positive outlook. Staying positive can be challenging while one is dealing with uncertainty and experiencing emotional needs of lifestyle changes. How do we cope with the pain […]
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 This month we have the pleasure of welcoming Arielle Levy, a physical therapist who trained with Julie Herschberg (legendary in our community). We're eager to meet the next generation of PTs who […]
7PM ET | 6PM CT | 5PM MT | 4PM PT Western PA Chapter - Virtual Meeting Please join us on Monday, May 20th at 7:00pm ET for our next virtual chapter meeting. In addition to checking in with everyone, I would like to share my latest experiences at the Abilities Expo and the Day on […]
6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month's conversation topic is "How to keep a meaningful life in retirement or when you need to stop working." Many of us find fulfillment, identify, and a sense of mattering through our work outside […]
7:00pm ET | 6:00pm CT | 5:00pm MT | 4:00pm PT Texas Community Social Hour Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Join us for a special Texas Social Hour and come catch-up with old friends or make some new. It's been a little over a month since we gathered as a community together for the Texas FSHD […]
7PM ET | 6PM CT | 5PM MT | 4PM PT Michigan Chapter Virtual Meeting Join us at our next virtual chapter meeting, scheduled for Thursday, June 6th at 7pm ET. No set agenda, this is simply a time for us to gather together and share our updates and adventures. RSVP via the below button […]
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 Are you a ‘Mouth Breather’? Do you wake up in the morning with a headache? This month, Frank Hanley returns to discuss the effects of ‘mouth breathing’ and how FSHD can cause […]
Ontario Chapter: World FSHD Day Virtual Meeting Hello Ontario Friends! We hope you can join us virtually to celebrate World FSHD Day on Thursday, June 20th at 7:00pm ET! Together, we can celebrate all the amazing things that are happening in the FSHD Community on this international day of awareness for FSHD. RSVP via the […]
6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month* 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT *Note we have changed the date to July 10 due to the July 4 holiday. Our July topic will be: How to manage when our assistive devices cannot get us into a building, how to […]
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 In PART 3 of the “Feeling Fit” Breathing and Breathwork sessions, Frank Hanley will review and discuss exercises presented in the first two workshops, and demonstrate additional breathwork exercises to improve breathing […]
7:00pm ET | 6:00pm CT | 5:00pm MT | 4:00pm PT Western PA Virtual Chapter Meeting Wednesday, July 17th, 7:00pm ET We will gather for conversation and to provide each other support. We will also discuss recent FSHD Society updates as well as details for our August picnic. Please RSVP to ensure you receive the […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT rpt The foods you eat impact your disease and can support improved muscle function in combination with supplementation and exercise. Using real FSHD patient food records, we will explore the journey to better nutrition […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
7:00pm ET | 6:00pm CT | 5:00pm MT | 4:00pm PT Team Captain Rally & Social Hour Wednesday, July 31st Join us for our annual Team Captain Rally where we celebrate our amazing Team Captains and Walk Leaders for all of the incredible work that they do. We’ll provide a few tips and tricks for […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We'll be discussing a variety of topics that have been raised recently: The types of providers we use to take care of our unique needs Managing fatigue How to maintain a sense of humor when […]
Atlanta Chapter Virtual Meeting: Walk & Roll Prep Monday, August 19th, 5:30-6:30pm ET Join our virtual meeting for a group brainstorm and discussion on how we can make the 2024 Walk and Roll our best one yet! Please fill out the RSVP form at the link above to receive the Zoom link for this virtual […]
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 Jhana Wilson, PT Physical therapy and exercise are important if you have FSHD, but making regular trips to a physical therapist can be challenging if you have mobility or transportation challenges. Join […]
Southeast Multi-Chapter Virtual Meeting Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 6:00pm ET Amy Halseth and Erika Escartin from Avidity Biosciences will give a short presentation on the recent data from FORTITUDE, followed by an open Q&A session about participating in clinical trials, the drug development process, the potential new drugs that are in the pipeline, or […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT BetterLife FSHD We are thrilled to announce the premiere of BetterLife FSHD, an innovative health platform dedicated to helping you take control of your well-being and advance FSHD research. With BetterLife FSHD, you can […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, we will talk about the challenges of making and keeping friends, in light of our many mobility challenges and potential location changes AND how to cope with the jealousy that may creep up […]
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 Chris Haven Chris Haven, from the Pacific Northwest chapter, will share her experiences working out with Alex Walker, a personal trainer and strength coach. She will share a video and discuss her […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Insurance Coverage for Costly Rare-Disease Treatments As FSHD is entering the era of new therapies, Kelly Maynard, President and Founder and Amy Aikins, Director of Patient Access from the Little Hercules Foundation, will give […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT UPDATE: We have reschedule for October 9 due to Rosh Hashanah falling on October 2 this year. After a move or new environment, we have to adjust to a new environment, including costs for personal […]
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 UPDATE: This session is cancelled because Frank is stranded in Florida and without power due to Hurricane Milton. We hope he stays safe and look forward to seeing you all in two […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Good Bad Things Actor and screenwriter Danny Kurtzman and filmmaker Shane Stanger will discuss their pathbreaking feature film, Good Bad Things. The film tells the captivating story of Danny, an entrepreneur with FSHD who defies […]
6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT There was so much to discuss in last month's WOW meeting about the challenges of moving to a new place that we decided to continue to conversation this month. Adjusting to a new environment, including […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
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 In this “Feeling Fit” session, Frank Hanley will present the second half of the “Breathe, Stretch and Flex” exercises. He will review the exercises presented in the first session (breathing, neck, shoulders, […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT ReSolve – What We Have Learned Presented by Kate Eichinger, PT, PhD, University of Rochester. ReSolve is one of the largest natural history studies of FSHD completed to date. Many of our FSHD community […]
6:00pm ET | 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm PT Virginia Chapter Monthly Virtual Meeting (occurs every 4th Tuesday of the month). RSVP via the below button to ensure you receive the reminder and zoom link. Please join us for this casual, conversational monthly meeting. We have no specific agenda or topic, but we […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, Jane Nemke will provide a presentation on Exploring the Impact of Color on Human Perception and Emotion. A long time member of our community, Jane is an accredited International Association Color Consultant. She […]
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 We'll wrap up the year with June Kinoshita, senior director of research & education for the FSHD Society, interviewing Frank Hanley, one of the moderators and frequent host of Feeling Fit with […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Annual Drug Development Update Presented by Nicholas Johnson, MD, Virginia Commonwealth University. This is our annual update on therapy development for FSHD. We’ll hear the latest on Fulcrum, Avidity, and Roche’s clinical trials, as […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Today we'll have an open discussion, starting with the topic of "new year, new opportunities." Ranae, our moderator, will also sharing something related to what we talk frequently about... what do all the terms related to […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Mindfulness is a practice that has been shown in clinical trials to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, issues that many people living with a progressive condition like FSHD experience. These psychological symptoms can in […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We're thrilled to welcome this month's guest, Marjorie Aunos, PhD, a psychologist, researcher, professional speaker, and consultant on accessibility and inclusion. She teaches organizations to solution-find and build environments that are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Anesthesia During Surgery for People with FSHD With Bruna M. Castro de Oliveira, MD. Dr. Castro is a board-certified anesthesiologist and director of the orthopedic anesthesia service at Mass General Hospital. Working with Dr. […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We will open 30 minutes earlier than the official start time, for an open forum to chat, get to know each other better, share amongst the great collective of women who participate. This is our […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Exercise and Physical Therapy for FSHD, with Ulrike Uta, MSc, MCSP. Physiotherapist Ulrike Uta, of the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in Coventry, UK, has extensive experience helping individuals with FSHD. She notes that muscle […]
Raise Your Voice! Advocacy Call to Action - FSHD University with Anna Gilmore 19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Are you ready to make an impact for FSHD research? Join us on March 20 as we discuss our call to […]
Columbus Chapter Virtual Meeting Thursday, March 27th, 2025 from 7:00 - 8:00pm Zoom Meeting - RSVP for the link Let's gather for our Columbus Chapter Meeting where we will cover the recent chapter leader transition, make member introductions, review the BetterLife program, and discuss the date for our 2025 Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD.
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We will open 30 minutes earlier than the official start time, for an open forum to chat, get to know each other better, share amongst the great collective of women who participate. This is our […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, Kathy Senecal is providing a session on yoga breathing techniques. She will be targeting diaphragmatic, energy, sleep, and stress- reducing techniques. Include a photo of her (in Media Library) is possible. We will […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Physiotherapy and exercises with FSHD – Optimising mobility and function Physiotherapist Ulrike Uta, of the Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre in Coventry, UK, has extensive experience helping individuals with FSHD. She notes that muscle weakness […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We’re thrilled to welcome this month’s guest, Marjorie Aunos, PhD, a psychologist, researcher, professional speaker, and consultant on accessibility and inclusion. She teaches organizations to solution-find and build environments that are accessible, inclusive, and welcoming […]
The Pediatric MOVE Study Thursday, May 15 19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00pm Et | 12:00pm CT | 11:00am MT | 10:00am PT More than 50% of people with FSHD develop symptoms as children or teens. When treatments to slow or stop FSHD are approved, common sense suggests that it will be best to […]
FSHD University - Fulcrum's Phase 3 Clinical Trial Wednesday, May 28 1:00 p.m. ET | noon CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT | 17:00 GMT | 18:00 CET Fulcrum’s Phase 3 Reach study was the first phase 3 study ever conducted for FSHD. The trial did not meet its primary endpoint and […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We will open 30 minutes earlier than the official start time, for an open forum to chat, get to know each other better, share amongst the great collective of women who participate. This is our […]
FSHD Europe will organize, in collaboration with the FSHD Society, the first FSHD Connect Europe meeting on June 13th – June 15th, 2025, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This is a networking meeting for FSHD patients and their families. It is a great opportunity to connect with other patients and families across Europe. We hope to […]
Breathing with FSHD Thursday, June 26 5:00pm ET | 4:00pm CT | 3:00pm MT | 2:00pm PT Note: This webinar is not at our usual time due to Dr. Benditt’s clinic schedule. Joshua Benditt, MD, University of Washington, is a professor of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine at the UW School of Medicine. As […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We will open 30 minutes earlier than the official start time, for an open forum to chat, get to know each other better, share amongst the great collective of women who participate. This is our […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
The Role of the Physiatrist in Managing FSHD Thursday, July 17 19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT Most people with FSHD have heard they should see a neurologist. But when we advise them to also establish care with a physiatrist, […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Hope to […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Kathy Senecal will provide Part II of Yogic Breathing Techniques. If you missed part I please don’t hesitate to join us. Kathy is excellent and will provide the tools we need to fully participate. We […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Come and learn about the many different forms of adaptive sports there are out there... from someone who has enjoyed so many of them... successfully. Presented by our own Dee Squire! We will open […]
8:00pm ET | 7:00pm CT | 6:00pm MT | 5:00pm PT North Texas Virtual Chapter Meeting, 7:00pm-8:00pm CT Please join us on the last Wednesday of the month for a virtual chapter meeting. This will be our time to come together – where Connections, Hope, Healing, and Awareness happen on a consistent basis! Please RSVP […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT We will open 30 minutes earlier than the official start time, for an open forum to chat, get to know each other better, share amongst the great collective of women who participate. This is our […]
19:00 CET | 18:00 GMT | 1:00 p.m. ET | 12:00 p.m. CT | 11:00 a.m. MT | 10:00 a.m. PT The Economic Burden of FSHD Presenters: June Kinoshita and Amanda Hill, FSHD Society Living with FSHD comes with many hidden costs—not just physically and emotionally, but financially as well. Yet little is known about […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Open Discussion, bring your topics to discuss. We will also look into the 2026 Calendar, topic wishes and more. We will open 30 minutes earlier than the official start time, for an open forum to […]
2025 Annual Drug Development Update Presenter: Dr. Lawrence Korngut Join us for our final FSHD University webinar of 2025 as we take a deep dive into the latest progress in FSHD drug development. Dr. Lawrence Korngut, Associate Professor of Neurology and Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Calgary, will provide an up-to-date overview of ongoing […]
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