• TMA Women Of Color Affinity Group Meeting

    TMA Women Of Color Affinity Group Meeting
    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    Register Here Join TMA’s Women of Color Affinity Group: Empowerment Through Support & Advocacy Founded in 2019 by Holly Jones and Kaniah Gunter, TMA’s Women of Color (WOC) Affinity Group is a vibrant support and advocacy community dedicated to uplifting women of color living with myositis. Through the powerful 3E’s—Encouragement, Education, and Empowerment—our mission is to...

  • 2026 TMA & KUMC Regional Myositis Conference

    Virtual Event
    Conferences & Summits

    Register Here Join The Myositis Association and the University of Kansas Medical Center for a free virtual regional conference designed for individuals living with myositis—including inclusion body myositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, dermatomyositis, polymyositis, anti-synthetase syndrome, and overlap syndromes. Patients, care partners, family members, and friends are all welcome to attend. Don’t miss this opportunity to...

  • Myositis Research Insights featuring Dr. Christina Charles-Schoeman

    Virtual Event
    Webinar

    Join us for a Myositis Research Insights webinar featuring Dr. Christina Charles-Schoeman, a leading rheumatologist and researcher whose work is advancing our understanding of inflammatory muscle disease. Dr. Charles-Schoeman will highlight current research in myositis, including immune mechanisms that drive disease activity and how these insights are shaping more targeted, effective approaches to treatment. This...

  • Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS) New York City Myositis Support Group

    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    The HSS Myositis Support Group is open to people living with myositis, their families, and friends. If this is your first time attending the HSS group meeting, please be sure to contact the group coordinator before the meeting date in order to receive the join link. PLEASE RSVP TO SUZAN BEFORE THE MEETING DATE: Suzan...

  • TMA Africa Myositis Support Group Meeting

    TMA Africa Myositis Support Group Meeting
    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    This group meets monthly on the second Tuesday and is a virtual support network dedicated to individuals living with myositis in Africa and beyond. Founded in 2024 with the help of the TMA Women of Color Affinity Group, this monthly meeting is designed to provide support, share resources, and create meaningful connections among English-speaking members...

  • Cultivating Calm: Community Resilience Model Skills for Daily Life

    Virtual Event
    Webinar

    Register Here Living with myositis can bring daily challenges that affect both body and mind. This session offers a gentle and supportive space to learn about the brain and body connection and how it influences stress, energy, and well-being and practical ways to support yourself and others. Through accessible nervous system education, you’ll be invited to...

  • TMA Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    Founded in 2022, the TMA Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group is a dedicated space for veterans living with myositis to find support, share experiences, and engage in advocacy efforts. This group is particularly focused on working towards making Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) a presumptive condition within the VA, and provides invaluable resources for navigating...

  • TMA North & South Carolina Myositis Support Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    The TMA North & South Carolina Myositis Support Group offers a hybrid meeting format, combining both in-person and virtual options, for individuals living with myositis in the Carolinas. Meeting every three months (March, June, September and December) on the second Saturday at 12:00 PM ET, this group provides a supportive environment to connect with others,...

  • TMA Colorado Myositis Support Group Meeting

    TMA Colorado Myositis Support Group Meeting
    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    This group for all myositis diagnoses meets monthly on the second Saturday. TMA support groups are a place to connect, be understood, and feel less alone — whether you’re seeking support, offering encouragement, or somewhere in between. Research shows that peer support can increase feelings of belonging by up to 70% and improve overall well-being...

  • Ask the Expert featuring Dr. David Fernandez

    Virtual Event
    Webinar

    Register Here TMA's Ask the Expert series is our most popular webinar series. It provides an opportunity for our community to get answers to their burning questions from a myositis expert who likely has more knowledge than their doctor. This is also a chance for the community to meet a member of TMA’s expert Medical...

  • TMA Missouri and Illinois Myositis Support Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    The TMA Missouri & Illinois Myositis Support Group is a welcoming space for individuals living with myositis. Meeting every month on the third Thursday at 6:30 PM CT, this group provides a supportive environment to connect, share experiences, and learn from others facing similar challenges. Register Here Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been managing...