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 care partners (the term we... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Thanks to our members for responding to our annual survey! Based on your feedback, this month's discussion topics revolve around planning for next steps: What to do when your current care giving plan isn’t working... Read More »
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, Frank Hanley will present a series of exercises for the hip flexors. “I have had some difficulty with steps for a while," he says. "Suddenly, climbing steps has become quite a... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month we will discuss Ayurvedic medicine, the ancient Indian system of integrative, holistic medicine. Treatments are personalized and include lifestyle, yogo, diet, and medicinal formulations, mostly plant-based. We will hear from individuals with FSHD who have used Ayurvedic approaches,... Read More »
Tuesday, February 13th In this month's Community Profiles episode, Tim sits down with Jane Nemke, an accredited International Association Color Consultant and the founder of Designs to Thrive. Jane shares her inspiring journey into Universal Design as a means to create flexible and age-friendly living spaces, driven by her personal experience with FSHD. Through the... Read More »
Breathing with FSHD, Andrea Klein 19:00 CET | 18:00 UK | 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Today’s webinar discusses how to monitor and manage breathing issues that can arise in people with FSHD. Our presenter, Andrea Klein, founded Breathe with MD, Inc. in memory of... Read More »
8:00 pm ET | 7:00 pm CT | 6:00 pm MT | 5:00 pm PT Please join Robert Ro and the Young Adults group for a discussion on Preventative Care & Managing Secondary Complications! Many of us face challenges beyond reach and mobility, or know that we are at greater risk for secondary complications, and... Read More »
8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT This month, we'll be sharing news from the FSHD Society's annual Volunteer Leadership Summit in Chicago. Debbie Eggleston and Kristin Zwickau attended in person while Ally Roets beamed herself in via Zoom. They will discuss the progress in pediatric FSHD... Read More »
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 review the hip flexor exercises from two weeks ago. We will be doing exercises on the floor so you may want to use a yoga mat. Frank Hanley will present a... Read More »
Tuesday, February 27th We’re thrilled to share a conversation with Danny Kurtzman and Shane Stanger, the duo behind Good Bad Things! Their film is currently making waves (and taking home awards!) in the festival circuit for its moving story as well as groundbreaking representation of disability. Danny, the film’s star, is an actor living with... Read More »
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 care partners (the term we... Read More »
