Every June 20th, people around the world join in activities to raise awareness for Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) through World FSHD Day. How to get involved The Orange Slice Selfies campaign is our signature social media event to recognize World FSHD Day. Supporters post a photo of themselves to social media using an orange slice… Read More »
World FSHD Day
Walk Pioneers Lead the Way!
This September and early October, the FSH Society will host its new signature fundraising event, the Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD in five communities from coast to coast. These Volunteer Leaders are paving the way for their communities to raise funds and increase awareness! 5 Brave Walk Pioneers have agreed to attend monthly training sessions, beta-test… Read More »
#GivingTuesday 2017 is Just Around the Corner!
Join us on Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 as we participate in the 6th annual #GivingTuesday! #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by social media and collaboration following the widely recognized shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Known as the unofficial kickoff to the giving season, every year philanthropies are celebrated and communities… Read More »
Carden and Spencer Wyckoff to Set off on Piggyback Adventure through the Appalachian Trail
FSH Society Ambassador Carden Wyckoff and her brother Spencer are at it again! This time, they will be traveling 79-miles through the Georgia portion of the Appalachian Trail to raise awareness and funds to cure FSHD. Throughout the hike, sponsored by Vestigo, Spencer will be carrying his sister Carden on his back using a specially… Read More »
#FSHDselfies Shoot a Selfie, Raise Awareness
selfie noun, informal – a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website – Oxford Dictionary Our national social media campaign to raise awareness about FSHD uses the popular cultural meme of the “selfie” – a photograph that one has taken of oneself,… Read More »