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8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing care to loved ones with FSHD. This virtual meeting is a safe and supportive space to share your experiences, challenges, and helpful tips with other caregivers. Please respect our rules […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Our topic this month is transitions in mobility. How do we know it’s time for an assistive device , or to switch from walker/cane to a motorized scooter or power chair? Also knowing it doesn’t […]
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Calling all care partners to join us this month for a conversation about helping your loved one with self-care. This can be delicate ground as your partner wants to preserve as much independence as possible while adapting to losses in physical […]
Thursday, January 26th On the 4th Thursday of every month, join us for FSHD Radio: Hot off the Press. Every month we will bring you a short-form show that will bring you the latest and greatest from the FSHD Society, including research updates, upcoming events, and important developments to keep you updated on all things […]
12:00 PM Noon ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT Lonwabo Nene Join us for Q&A and discussion to follow up on Lonwabo Nene's physical rehab journey. Lonwabo is an active member within the disability awareness sector. He was diagnosed with FSHD at the young age of 15 and […]
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT What does your partner need from you or someone who helps with their care? This came up a few months ago, as we talked about how to decide when one needs professional help for their partner. This conversation leads to how […]
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Let’s learn from each other by sharing great tricks for shopping for clothing, getting makeup on, selecting shoes, how to do our hair, finding shoes that we want to …and can wear, And MORE! Please […]
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 Muscular Dystrophy Support Centre (MD Support Centre) in Coventry, UK, for today's session. Posture changes are normal for people living with FSHD. They are caused […]
Tuesday, 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 of the FSHD community living rich, full lives and diving into their experiences with FSHD. This month’s guest is Paul Ronson of Suffolk, England, a radio […]
Learn about the FDA's recent fast track designation for Avidity's FSHD therapeutic here. 1:00 pm ET | noon CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT | 18:00 GMT | 19:00 CET Avidity Biosciences has announced its plans to launch FORTITUDE, a Phase 1 / 2 clinical trial in FSHD of the novel compound […]
Thursday, February 23rd On the 4th Thursday of every month, join us for FSHD Radio: Hot off the Press. Every month we will bring you a short-form show that will bring you the latest and greatest from the FSHD Society, including research updates, upcoming events, and important developments to keep you updated on all things FSHD. […]
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT | 18:00 UK | 19:00 CET Dr. Rita Perlingeiro Our webinar speaker is Dr. Rita Perlingeiro, Associate Professor of Medicine within the Lillehei Heart Institute at the University of Minnesota. Her primary research interests include understanding the molecular mechanisms controlling […]
