Joining one of The Myositis Association’s support and/or affinity groups connects you with other myositis patients and their families who know and understand how you feel and can share best practices with you. Find the group nearest you by scrolling below. To join a group, simply register for the next meeting! Some states have local groups led by a trained TMA volunteer living with myositis. For states and countries without an active group, see information on TMA’s Worldwide support group. You are also welcome to attend any TMA support group, even if you don’t live in the same region. In addition to regional support groups, TMA offers nine affinity groups – more info on those groups here. If you have any questions about any group, please email supportgroups@myositis.org. Additionally, if you are interested in helping to reactivate a group in your area, please fill out this volunteer survey. Thank you!

TMA Regional Support Groups

Africa

TMA Myositis Africa Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 PM West Central Africa Standard Time. All international members are welcome to attend. Register here.

Alabama

TMA AL, MS & Florida Northwest is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Alabama attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Alaska

TMA Alaska is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Alaska attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here. You are also invited to attend any of the virtual meetings of California groups. See calendar.

Arizona

TMA Arizona and Nevada Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the first Saturday (February, May, August & November) at 1:00 PM AZT. Register here.

Arkansas

TMA Arkansas & Louisiane is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Arkansas attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

California

TMA Northern California Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the first Monday at 6:30 PM PT, although this may be subject to change depending on leader availability. This group is for auto-immune types of myositis (those with IBM attend TMA Northern California IBM). Register here.

TMA Northern California IBM Support Group meets every month on the third Friday at 5:00 PM PT. This group is for residents of Northern California who are diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM). Register here.

TMA Southern California Myositis Support Group meets 3-4 times a year. Register here.

Canada

Residents of Canada attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Colorado

TMA Colorado Myositis Support Group meets on the second Saturday of each month at 12:00 PM MT. Register here.

Connecticut

TMA Connecticut is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Connecticut attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Delaware

TMA MD, DE, DC and Northern Virginia Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM ET. Register here.

District of Columbia

TMA MD, DE, DC and Northern Virginia Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM ET. Register here.

Florida

TMA Southwest Florida Myositis Support Group invites all Florida residents to join their quarterly meetings on the first Saturday of February, May, August and November. Please see calendar for details about which meetings will be hybrid (in-person and virtual). You can register for the virtual option here.

TMA AL, MS & Florida Northwest is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Georgia

TMA Georgia Myositis Support Group meets 3-4 times a year. Please see events calendar or email supportgroups@myositis.org to find out when this group meets next.

Hawaii

TMA Hawaii is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Hawaii attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here. You are also invited to attend any of the virtual meetings of California groups. See calendar.

Idaho

TMA Idaho, Wyoming and Utah Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM MT. Register here.

Illinois

TMA Missouri & Illinois Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the third Thursday at 6:30 PM CT. Register here.

Indiana

TMA Cincinnati Tristate also covers a portion of Indiana and meets virtually on the third Saturday of February, May, August, and November from 10:30am-12pm ET. All are welcome. Register here.

Residents of Indiana attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Iowa

TMA Iowa is seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Iowa attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Kansas

TMA Kansas & Western Missouri Myositis Support Group meets 3-4 times per year. Register here.

Kentucky

TMA Cincinnati Tristate also covers a portion of Kentucky and meets virtually on the third Saturday of February, May, August, and November from 10:30am-12pm ET. All are welcome. Register here.

Residents of Kentucky attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Louisiana

TMA Arkansas and Louisiana is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Louisiana attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Maine

TMA Maine is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Maine attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Maryland

TMA MD, DE, DC and Northern Virginia Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM ET. Register here.

Massachusetts

TMA Massachusetts and Rhode Island is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Massachusetts attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Michigan

TMA Michigan Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the second Wednesday at 1:30 PM ET, although this may be subject to change depending on leader availability. This group is for all auto-immune types of myositis (those with IBM can also attend TMA Michigan IBM). Register here.

TMA Michigan IBM Support Group meets 3-4 times per year (three times in person and once online). This group is for residents of Michigan who are diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM), although all are welcome to attend! Please see events calendar or email supportgroups@myositis.org to find out when this group meets next.

Minnesota

TMA Minnesota Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the first Tuesday at 6:00 PM CT. Register here.

Mississippi

TMA AL, MS & Florida Northwest is currently seeking new leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Mississippi attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Missouri

TMA Missouri & Illinois Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the third Thursday at 6:30 PM CT. Register here.

TMA Kansas & Western Missouri Myositis Support Group meets 3-4 times per year. Register here.

Montana

TMA Montana is currently seeking leadership. Submit your interest here.

Residents of Montana attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Nebraska

TMA Nebraska Myositis Support Group meets in-person on the second Saturday of every month from 1-3pm CT at Zion Lutheran Church, 14205 Ida St, Omaha, NE 68142. Please see events calendar or email supportgroups@myositis.org for more information.

Nevada

TMA Arizona and Nevada Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the first Saturday (February, May, August & November) at 1:00 PM AZT. Register here.

New Hampshire

Residents of New Hampshire attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

New Jersey

TMA New Jersey Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the first Monday at 6:30 PM ET. Register here.

New Mexico

Residents of New Mexico attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

New York

TMA Upstate New York Myositis Support Group meets every month on the third THursday at 7:00 PM ET. Register here.

TMA partners with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. To participate in the HSS Myositis Support Group monthly meetings, email Suzan Fischbein, LCSW at FischbeinS@HSS.EDU.

North Carolina

TMA North & South Carolina Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the second Saturday at 12:00 PM ET. Register here.

TMA Central North Carolina Myositis Support Group meets in-person 3-4 times per year. Please see events calendar or email supportgroups@myositis.org to find out when this group meets next.

TMA VA, WV, NC Northeast Myositis Support Group meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM ET. Register here.

North Dakota

Residents of North Dakota attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Ohio

TMA Cincinnati Tristate meets virtually on the third Saturday of February, May, August, and November from 10:30am-12pm ET. All are welcome. Register here.

Oklahoma

Residents of Oklahoma attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Oregon

Residents of Oregon attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here. You are also invited to attend any of the virtual meetings of California groups. See calendar.

Pennsylvania

Residents of Pennsylvania attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Rhode Island

Residents of Rhode Island attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

South Carolina

TMA North & South Carolina Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the second Saturday at 12:00 PM ET. Register here.

South Dakota

Residents of South Dakota attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Tennessee

Residents of Tennessee attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Texas

TMA Northeast Texas meets monthly on the fourth Saturday through November at 10am CT. All are welcome. Register here.

Utah

TMA Idaho, Wyoming and Utah Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM MT. Register here.

Vermont

Residents of Vermont attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

Virginia

TMA MD, DE, DC and Northern Virginia Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM ET. Register here.

TMA VA, WV, NC Northeast Myositis Support Group meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM ET. Register here.

Washington

Residents of Washington attend TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group which meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here. You are also invited to attend any of the virtual meetings of California groups. See calendar.

West Virginia

TMA VA, WV, NC Northeast Myositis Support Group meets monthly on the fourth Thursday at 6:00 PM ET. Register here.

Wisconsin

TMA Wisconsin Myositis Support Group meets every two months on the fourth Saturday at 11:00 AM CT. Register here.

Wyoming

TMA Idaho, Wyoming and Utah Myositis Support Group meets every three months on the third Saturday at 1:00 PM MT. Register here.

TMA Worldwide

TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group is open to all, especially those without an active support group in their local area. We often have international visitors as well! The meeting divides into breakout rooms by diagnosis, and the TMA Care Partner Affinity Group meets in its own room. TMA Worldwide meets on the first Saturday of each month from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CT | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MT | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT. Register here.

TMA Affinity Groups

TMA Adelante! Grupo de afinidad

For Spanish speakers – Meets every two months on the third Thursday of the month at 5:00 PM ET | 4:00 PM CT | 3:00 PM MT | 2:00 PM PT. Register here.

TMA Care Partner Affinity Group

For those who love someone with myositis – Meets in their own breakout room with TMA’s Worldwide Support Group on first Saturday of the month at 1 PM ET | 12 PM CT | 11 AM MT | 10 AM PT. Register here.

TMA Flying Solo Affinity Group

For those who do not have a live-in care partner – Meets first Wednesday of each month at 8pm ET | 7 PM CT | 6 PM MT | 5 PM PT. Register here.

TMA Men Managing Myositis Affinity Group

Meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM ET | 6 PM CT | 5 PM MT | 4 PM PT. Register here.

TMA Men of Color Affinity Group

Meets quarterly, see calendar.

TMA Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group

Meets monthly on the second Saturday at 12 PM ET | 11 AM CT | 10 AM MT | 9 AM PT. Register here.

TMA Rainbow Affinity Group

For members of the LGBTQ+ community – Meets fourth Sunday at 5 PM ET | 4 PM CT | 3 PM MT | 2 PM PT. Register here.

TMA Women of Color Affinity Group

Meets on the first Thursday of most months at 6:30 PM ET | 5:30 PM CT | 4:30 PM MT | 3:30 PM PT. Register here.

TMA Women with IBM Affinity Group

Meets on the third Tuesday of most months at 12 PM ET | 11 AM CT | 10 AM MT | 9 AM PT. Register here.