1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT. Leann Lewis, MSGC Katy Eichinger, DPT This past spring, the FSHD Society and FSHD UK distributed a survey from the University of Rochester to assess how the neuromuscular patient community was responding to the social distancing policies imposed by the... Read More »
This month's webinar presenter is Molly White, Vice President, Medical Communications & Advocacy at Dyne Therapeutics. Molly brings a unique perspective on the impact of the FSHD community's role in therapy development. She previously served as chief executive officer of Myotonic, an organization dedicated to advancing research and enhancing the quality of life of people... 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 caregivers. Please respect our rules... Read More »
Russell Butterfield, MD PhD November 19th, 2020: 1:00PM ET This month's webinar shines a spotlight on an ambitious FSHD genetic study led by Russell Butterfield, MD, PhD and Bob Weiss, PhD of the University of Utah. One of the landmark studies in FSHD involved a 1950 publication involving more than 1200 members of an extended... Read More »
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Join us today for our second annual GivingTuesday Radiothon to raise funds and worldwide awareness of Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Streamed over Facebook Live, our intrepid host Tim Hollenback will conduct nonstop interviews from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.... Read More »
3:00 pm ET | 2:00 pm CT | 1:00 pm MT | 12:00 pm PT. Last spring, shortly after states began locking down, Drs. Ghinwa Dumyati and Rabi Tawil from the University of Rochester presented a webinar on the COVID-19 pandemic. In the eight months since, researchers around the world have worked at a breakneck... Read More »
Webinar sponsored by Allard This month's webinar addresses two frequently mentioned topics for the FSHD Community: knee hyperextension and spinal issues such as lordosis that result from the weakening of core muscles. Orthotic braces and supports can provide solutions for some individuals. Our speaker is Bob Meier (ABC CO #3818). Bob has been active in the... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT As we close out the year, we'll gather to share companionship and conversation. What has the past year been like for you? How are you handling the holidays? What are you doing to take care of yourself? How can this group... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT We refer often to MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) as an almost magical way to peer inside the body and see what's going on with our muscles. MRI is a key component of Fulcrum's ReDUX4 clinical trial for FSH muscular dystrophy.... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT We are rebranding this virtual meeting from "Sharegiver Hour" to "Family Hour" in recognition of the fact that many family members are not directly providing care. But FSHD affects the whole family. This monthly meeting is for everyone who has loved... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Early onset FSHD: How different is it? Tina Duong, MPT While individuals with FSH muscular dystrophy are typically diagnosed in the late teen or adult years, many recall having subtle symptoms during childhood that went unnoticed. However, an estimated 10%... 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 caregivers. Please respect our rules... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT In this month’s FSHD University webinar, psychologist David Younger will teach you about one of his favorite mindfulness practices. It will help to demystify the concept of mindfulness so you can put it into action in your daily life in a... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing care to loved ones with FSHD. To spark discussion, we're recommending this short article in Time magazine: How to Help a Caregiver Without Saying Stay Positive. Don't worry if you don't have time to read it. Join us anyway!... Read More »
This is our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). It is open to everyone in the FSHD community. This is your time to enjoy the company of fellow FSHers, share challenges,... Read More »
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT LISTEN HERE Note: our original program featuring the FSHD Society's Jamshid Arjomand, PhD, chief science officer, has been postponed until later this year. Instead, we are delighted to welcome Rabbi Haviva Ner-David, a long-time member of the FSHD Society whose... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Learning, discovering and testing: a researcher’s journey into FSHD Angela Lek, PhD, will share her scientific journey as an FSHD researcher. Her work is focused on understanding the molecular circuits Dr. Angela Lek that are perturbed in response to DUX4... 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 caregivers. Please respect our rules... Read More »
This is our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). The Wellness Hour is open to everyone in the FSHD community. This is your time to enjoy the company of fellow FSHers,... Read More »
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Lori Brant Join host Tim Hollenback on YouTube on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Call Tim at 414-375-2561 to share your thoughts, or post questions and comments in the YouTube comments section. You can also watch the recording on Facebook... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Many individuals diagnosed with FSHD feel that they are unemployable or they should just give up and file for disability benefits. Lynn Stevens will talk about employment fallacies, assistive devices that can help you remain employed, career change strategies and... 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 caregivers. Please respect our rules... Read More »
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Our guest this month is our very own Jamshid Arjomand, PhD, chief science officer. He'll update you about the latest research and drug development advances (that he's allowed to talk about). If you have questions about FSHD research, now's your... Read More »
This is our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). This month we will talk about transitions, which are an inevitable fact of life for anyone living with a progressive condition like... Read More »
This is our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). The Wellness Hour is open to everyone in the FSHD community. This is your time to enjoy the company of fellow FSHers,... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT With Tahseen Mozaffar, MD, chair of neurology at the University of California Irvine. Learn about clinical trials, the scientific process by which researchers determine whether a new therapy is safe, works biologically as expected, and, most importantly, can improve outcomes... Read More »
4:00 PM ET | 3:00 PM CT | 2:00 PM MT | 1:00 PM PT The team from Fulcrum Therapeutics will be sharing the data from its Phase 2b clinical trial of Losmapimod, a treatment for FSH muscular dystrophy that is intended to stop the expression of the DUX4 gene and slow the progression of... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT We'll be discussing the recent Fulcrum clinical trial results with the FSHD Society's June Kinoshita, director of research and patient engagement. What do these results mean, and how are you and your loved ones with FSHD processing the information? This monthly... Read More »
This month, we'll be discussing the recent Fulcrum clinical trial results with the FSHD Society's June Kinoshita, director of research and patient engagement. For many of us, this news is top of mind, so we want to provide the space to discuss the study and share how we are feeling and processing the information. Our... Read More »
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT This month's radio show guest is Heloise Hoffmann, who is not only the director of our Southwest Florida chapter and author of a new research paper on sleep and FSHD, but she is also a member of the team of... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT We’ve all heard how important a well-tailored exercise program is for people with FSH muscular dystrophy. This is easier said than done, especially if you have difficulty standing up or worry about falling during exercise. In today’s webinar, Dr. Nikia... 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 caregivers. This month, we have... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Join us for our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness, held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET (if Monday is a national holiday, the meeting will be held on Tuesday). Each month, we'll have a conversation... Read More »
Team Captain Rally | Saturday, August 14th 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET/11:00 - 12:00pm CT/10:00am - 11:00am MT/9:00am - 10:00am PT We're bringing together team captains from across the US and Canada, via Zoom, so that we can celebrate and honor our team captains. We know that captains put in a lot of extra time and effort to... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT In this presentation, Heloise Hoffmann will share her work focusing on understanding the relationship between FSHD, sleep, and pain. Sleep is essential, but it could be affected by FSHD. To confirm this link, Heloise conducted a survey of FSHD Society... 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 caregivers. This month, June Kinoshita,... Read More »
9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT Note: we have changed the date to September 7 for this month only. Tonight's featured guest is our National Walk & Roll Ambassador, actor Max Adler, who will be talking about his FSHD advocacy and this year's Walk & Roll.... Read More »
Join us this month for a conversation on a subject that most people with FSHD are all too familiar with--fatigue. When does it hit you? How do you cope when it happens? How do you avoid it? And how does fatigue and the frustration and sadness of not having the energy to do your work... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Presented by Isaac and Ora Prilleltensky. Mattering consists of feeling valued and adding value, to ourselves and others. By feeling valued we mean being appreciated, respected, and recognized. By adding value we mean making a contribution and making a difference... 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 caregivers. Please respect our rules... Read More »
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... Read More »
5:00 pm US ET | 4:00 pm US CT | 3:00 pm US MT | 2:00 pm US PT Use the World Clock time converter to figure out your local time Follow GenZ of FSHD on Instagram After launching “GenZ of FSHD,” a social media-based group for teens and young adults in the FSHD community,... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, FSHD Society member Donna Russo will start things off with a 15-minute chair yoga session. This will be a great way to get your body activated and start a conversation about self-care. Our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness... Read More »
Tuesday, October 12 Ally Roets & her son Sam. 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT This month's guests are Ally Roets and her son, Sam Ray. Together with Kristin Zwickau, they are co-leading our early-onset FSHD chapter for families that have members who developed symptoms of... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT With Sanne Vincenten, MD, and Nicol Voermans, MD PhD, of Radboud University Medical Center, and Jacinda Sampson, MD PhD, of Stanford University Medical Center. Drs. Vincenten and Voermans recently co-wrote an article on FSHD genetics and reproductive counseling, together 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 caregivers. Please respect our rules... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Matt Beke, University of Florida Food is essential to our health and is also laden with a lot of emotional freight, both good and bad (especially as we head into holiday season!). This month, we've invited Matt Beke, a clinical... Read More »
Tuesday, November 9 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT This month's guests is our chief science officer, Jamshid Arjomand, PhD! He'll be sharing the latest and greatest in FSHD research, including news from the Clinical Trial Research Network investigators meeting that just happened last week in... Read More »
12:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:00 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT Jeffrey Statland, MD Our speaker this month is Jeffrey Statland, MD, co-director of the FSHD Clinical Trial Research Network and professor of neurology at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Statland has his finger on the pulse of all... Read More »
Tim Hollenback, FSHD Radio host #GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. On Tuesday, November 30th, we will celebrate with an all-day Radiothon event with FSHD Radio. Our amazing host, Tim Hollenback, will hold four hour-long sessions live on Facebook. Tune in... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Matt Beke, University of Florida We’ve invited Matt Beke, a clinical dietician at the Fixel Center for Neurological Diseases at the University of Florida, to join us this evening to talk about food, health, and self-care. Matt is a Registered Dietitian... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Join us this month to learn about stress reduction through Mindfulness. Dr. Jennifer Egert will lead us through a brief introduction and exercise in Mindfulness. Then we'll break up into smaller conversation groups so everyone will have a chance to... Read More »
Tuesday, December 14 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT This month’s guests will be Sam Ray, a 15-year-old, in Tucson, AZ, who is living with Early-onset FSHD. Sam will talk with Tim about how his FSHD motivated him to explore exoskeleton technology, and fostered his love... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Bob Meier, CO Bob Meier, certified orthotist, is back to present on a topic that is not uncommon in people with FSHD: knee hyperextension. During walking, certain muscles are activated so that the human knee never even reaches full or... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT As we close out the year, we'll gather to share companionship and conversation. What has the past year been like for you? How are you handling the holidays? What are you doing to take care of yourself? How can this group... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This is our mutual support and social group for women of all ages who are living with FSHD. The topic this month was suggested by a woman with FSHD who was planning to have a... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Join us this month to learn about what to think about when choosing a power scooter or wheelchair. We'll be joined by Ray Jordan, Cyndi Segroves, and Amy Bekier, all highly experienced in this topic. They've done their homework and... Read More »
Tuesday, January 11th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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... Read More »
Tuesday, January 18th 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT Join us for our monthly Early-Onset Parent Roundtable on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, where parents meet to exchange ideas, offer support, and gain insight to keep our children with FSHD as healthy and mobile as... Read More »
8:00 - 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Jennifer Egert, PhD Join psychologist and mindfulness instructor Jennifer Egert, PhD, to learn about mindfulness meditation and how to apply it in your daily life to improve your mental state. This monthly meeting is for those of you who are providing... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Presented by Jos IJspeert, MSc, Radboud University Medical Center Jos IJspeert, Radboud University Medical Center Shoulder or scapular dyskinesia is one of the most common symptoms of FSHD. The muscles that normally stabilize the shoulder blade, or scapula, are weakened, and... Read More »
Thursday, January 27th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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,... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT At our meeting this month, we'll converse about navigating our challenges with activities of daily living. Share your tips and tricks, and how you find and ask for help when you need it. Women on... Read More »
Tuesday, February 8th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, we thought we'd explore the topic of ableism--and in particular ableist concepts that all of us absorb unconsciously because ableism is so deeply embedded in our culture and language that many of us are unaware of them. Internalized... Read More »
Tuesday, February 15th 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT Join us for our monthly Early-Onset Parent Roundtable on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, where parents meet to exchange ideas, offer support, and gain insight to keep our children with FSHD as healthy and mobile as... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Eva Chin, PhD With Eva Chin, PhD. Eva is Executive Director of Solve FSHD, a recently formed Canadian company that is focused on accelerating the development of treatments for FSHD. Eva is a Canadian-trained scientist who has had an international career... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Calling all sharegivers to join us this month for an open-ended conversation about what you most need in the way of information and community support and networking. Your input is vital in helping us develop our monthly meeting into a valuable... Read More »
Thursday, February 24th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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,... Read More »
Thank you for helping us spread awareness about FSH muscular dystrophy on Rare Disease Day! Rare Disease Day occurs every year on the last day of February. On February 28th, we hope you will share your story on your social media platforms and that the resources here help you do so. Thank you for helping us all raise... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT The March meeting of the Women on Wellness (WOW) will be a continuation of the full and robust topic of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including personal care needs. We will continue our conversation from... Read More »
Tuesday, March 8th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, Jane Earl will take us on a virtual tour of her home to show us how she has designed it for maximum accessibility as her FSHD has progressed. Her experiences have turned her into an advocate for universal... Read More »
Tuesday, March 15th 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT Join us for our monthly Early-Onset Parent Roundtable on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, where parents meet to exchange ideas, offer support, and gain insight to keep our children with FSHD as healthy and mobile as... Read More »
10:00 am - 3:00 pm Pacific Time Registration now open! Our Bay Area chapter and Stanford University are co-hosting this year's Bay Area FSHD 360 conference. Stanford joined the FSHD Clinical Trial Research Network in 2020, but it has had an FSHD research center for many years prior under John Day, MD PhD, a leader... Read More »
3:00 PM ET 2:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM MT | 12:00 PM PT Get to know your fellow GenZers on March 20th at this fun gathering! We’ll play online social games and chat in a laid-back, supportive environment. We hope to see you there! Held every other month on the third Sunday at 3:00... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Please join FSHD Society and Fulcrum Therapeutics in a community webinar announcing REACH, the 1st Phase 3 clinical trial in FSHD. REACH will enroll ~230 patients at clinical sites in US, Canada and Europe beginning this spring. Information regarding trial design and activation... Read More »
Thursday, March 24th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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,... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Calling all sharegivers to join us this month for an open-ended conversation about what you most need in the way of information and community support and networking. Your input is vital in helping us develop our monthly meeting into a valuable... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month's topic is "Body Image, Promoting Positivity within a Potentially Challenging Topic." How we individually perceive our own Body Image, as we experience the changes imposed upon us by the FSHD disease process. Acknowledging... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, we'll be discussing breathing issues, which affect many in our community. We'll be joined by Dan Wilson RRT, CPFT, AE-C, a respiratory therapist with the Indiana Joint Asthma Coalition (InJAC). Dan has FSHD himself. Also joining us is... Read More »
Tuesday, April 12th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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... Read More »
Tuesday, April 19th 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT Join us for our monthly Early-Onset Parent Roundtable on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, where parents meet to exchange ideas, offer support, and gain insight to keep our children with FSHD as healthy and mobile as... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Kathy Mathews, Shelley Mockler, and Krista Kohl. Around 70-80 percent of individuals diagnosed with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy report that pain is a significant part of their condition. There has been relatively little research or discussion in the medical literature about the... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Join us this month to share stories about activities you and your loved ones with FSHD once enjoyed but find increasingly difficult - or impossible - to continue. It's okay to mourn. How do we overcome such losses? Have you discovered... Read More »
Thursday, April 28th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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,... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Warmer weather will soon be here!! Many in the WOW group have talked excitedly of travel plans. With travel comes a couple of high-level concerns for those of us with neuromuscular diseases. The challenges of... Read More »
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Access to genetic testing for FSHD has long been a problem in our field. Many doctors find it challenging to order the test because it is complicated and offered by only a few laboratories. Patients and families face obstacles in finding... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT Self-compassion is simply about treating ourselves in difficult times with the same kindness and compassion that we would treat a good friend who is struggling. We already know how to do this when it comes to other people. However, making... Read More »
Tuesday, May 10th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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... Read More »
3:00 PM ET 2:00 PM CT | 1:00 PM MT | 12:00 PM PT Get to know your fellow GenZers at this social gathering! This month, Russ Caratenuto, currently a medical student, will talk about his path into medicine, including some of his own research, and then explain some of the up and coming drug... Read More »
Tuesday, May 17th 8:00 PM ET | 7:00 PM CT | 6:00 PM MT | 5:00 PM PT Join us for our monthly Early-Onset Parent Roundtable on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, where parents meet to exchange ideas, offer support, and gain insight to keep our children with FSHD as healthy and mobile as... Read More »
Join Drs. Johanna Hamel, Kate Eichinger, and Natalie Katz to learn about the largest natural history ever done for FSH muscular dystrophy. People of all ages can participate, and children and teenagers are especially needed. Find out why this study is so important and why you and your affected family members' involvement will have a... Read More »
Thursday, May 26th 9:00 PM ET | 8:00 PM CT | 7:00 PM MT | 6:00 PM PT 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,... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Calling all CarePartners to join us this month! Taking a loved one to the doctor can bring its own challenges. Doctor’s offices can be surprisingly inaccessible to a person with FSHD, for example if the waiting room chairs are hard to... Read More »
First Wednesday of every month 5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, one of our members, a wheelchair user, will share of her adventures and challenges during a month-long solo trip driving her van from the Upper Mid-west to Florida. This is our mutual support... Read More »
5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT This month, June Kinoshita, director of research and patient education for the FSHD Society, will answer your burning questions about FSHD...or try to. If she doesn't know, she will be mingling with the world experts later this week at the... Read More »
Saturday, June 18 - Special FSHD Connect edition 9:00 AM ET | 8:00 AM CT | 7:00 AM MT | 6:00 AM PT This month we are meeting live with the Early-Onset Families Unite! breakout session at the FSHD Connect conference in Orlando. Join us via Zoom with us as we discuss strategies for activating... Read More »
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET | 7-8pm CT | 6-7pm MT | 5-6pm PT Caring for someone with a disability can feel like a 24/7 situation. Even when you are not literally assisting your loved one, you may feel you can never relax. You become hypervigilant about avoiding accidents. Everything involves planning. So as we... Read More »
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