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Mind-Body Connection: Using Mindfulness and Relaxation Techniques to Improve Well-being Presenter: Sixto Garcia, M.A. LMFT Start the new year with tools to support your emotional and physical health. Join us on January 15, 2026, for an engaging FSHD University webinar with Sixto Garcia, M.A., LMFT, as he explores the powerful connection between the mind and […]
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 […]
Reschedule to Thursday, December ber 11 | 1:00 PM ET Webinar Presenters: Dr. Lucienne Ronco, PhD, FSHD Society Dr. Lawrence Hayward, UMass Chan Medical School Dr. Wes Miller, Epicrispr This FSHD University webinar will take a closer look at how gene therapy is being developed to target the root cause of FSHD. Our presenters 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 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 […]
Navigating Medicare – Maximizing Your Benefits with FSHD Presenter: Bill Maclean Understanding Medicare can feel overwhelming, especially when living with FSHD or caring for someone who is. Join us for this informative FSHD University webinar with Bill Maclean, a volunteer Medicare consultant, who will break down the essentials of Medicare and help you better understand […]
Learn about the Global FSHD Innovation Hub, a collaborative platform designed to accelerate the development of FSHD therapeutics and get treatments to patients faster.
Smart Home Technologies for Individuals with FSHD Presenters: Justin Hill & Don Burke Join us for an exciting FSHD University webinar exploring how smart home technologies can make daily life easier and more accessible for individuals living with FSHD. Community members Justin Hill and Don Burke, both passionate and avid users of smart technology, will […]
Join us for an engaging FSHD University session with Frank Hanley as he explores practical strategies to improve balance, stability, and confidence while reducing the risk of falls. Frank will focus on two key themes: Stepping – Learn how deliberate, well-placed steps can enhance stability and make movement safer, even for those with limited mobility. […]
FSHD University: MRI Biomarkers in FSHD Presenter: Seth Friedman, PhD Join us for an FSHD University webinar exploring the role of MRI in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) clinical trials. Dr. Seth Friedman will discuss how advanced imaging helps track disease progression, select trial participants, and evaluate therapeutic impact. This will provide an opportunity to learn […]
In this FSHD University webinar, we’ll dive into the role of strength training and how it may help support mobility, function, and overall well-being.
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, […]
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 […]
FSHD University - Update from Avidity Biosciences Tuesday, June 24th 1:00 pm ET Join us for a special FSHD University webinar presented by Avidity Biosciences, a biotechnology company advancing RNA-based therapies for rare muscle diseases. In this session, the Dr. Nicholas Johnson will share an overview of their approach to targeting the root cause of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT This World FSHD Day join the Avidity Biosciences team as they share an update on the FORTITUDETM study on FSHD University. The Avidity team, joined by Dr. Jeffrey Statland, University of Kansas Medical Center and FORTITUDE trial investigator, will present in-progress […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Josie Godfrey There is great progress toward new medicines for FSHD, but even when a drug does make it to market, patients may not be able to afford it because insurers and government payers often delay or deny access because they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
With Nicol Voermans, MD PhD, and Nathaniël Rasing, MD 19:00 CET | 18:00 UK | 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00am PT While FSHD patients wait for new drugs to slow the progression of muscle weakness, Dr. Voermans emphasizes that there are many interventions already that can have […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Dr. Nicholas Johnson Every year, we bring you an update on therapy development for FSHD. What strategies are being considered? How are different candidate drugs progressing through the process of reaching the clinic? What’s the latest on clinical trials? Nick Johnson, […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Michaela Walker NOTE: Date has been changed from July 20 to October 19. MOVE and MOVE+ are the largest natural history studies to date of FSHD. Our webinar will be given by Michaela Walker, who is research project manager for these […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Maaike Pelsma Join Maaike Pelsma, a pediatric physical therapist, to learn about shoulder dyskinesia in children with FSHD. Pelsma will describe how children with scapular weakness often use compensational strategies, especially when using the arm above shoulder level, that can be […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Megan McNiff Our speaker is Megan McNiff, a research associate from the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Newcastle University, UK. She will be presenting the results from the FSHD European Patient Survey. The survey received over 1,000 responses from 26 […]
Thursday, August 3, 2023 7pm ET/6pm CT/5pm MT/4pm PT We'll bring together all our team captains via Zoom, to celebrate and honor your hard work, help you pack your toolkit for success, and have a little fun! Invite your Team Members, too!
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Epic Bio, a San Francisco based therapeutics company, is developing a gene therapy medicine specifically for FSHD patients. The new product, termed EPI-321, leverages a CRISPR-based platform to precisely find and fix the specific issue in the genome that causes FSHD. […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT Dr. Bakri Elshiekh We want to make sure that newcomers to the FSHD community have an opportunity to learn the basics and have their questions answered by a sympathetic expert. And those who have known of their diagnosis for a while […]
1:00 PM ET | noon CT | 11:00 AM MT | 10:00 AM PT In October 2022, Roche/Genentech shared with us plans to initiate a new trial called MANOEUVRE. This global Phase 2 clinical study will evaluate GYM329 (RO7204239), an investigational anti-myostatin antibody targeting muscle growth, in individuals living with FSHD (NCT05548556). We have invited […]
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 […]
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