Register Here Join TMA's Flying Solo Affinity Group: Support for Those Living with Myositis Without a Live-In Care Partner The TMA Flying Solo Affinity Group is a dedicated space for individuals diagnosed with myositis who do not have a live-in care partner. Whether you live alone, are married but your spouse is unable to provide...
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...
Please note there will be no July meeting to allow our volunteers to celebrate the holiday with their families. Join the TMA Care Partner Affinity Group: A Space Just for You Being a care partner to someone with myositis can be emotionally and physically challenging. Whether it’s dealing with stress, anxiety, or the weight of...
TMA’s Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis Group is open to all, especially those without an active support group in their local area. Formally known as Nationwide, this group has hosted international members since its inception in 2022. The meeting divides into breakout rooms by diagnosis, and the TMA Care Partner Affinity Group meets in its own...
Join fellow members of the myositis community for the TMA Arkansas Support Group, a welcoming space to connect, share, and learn together. When: Second Tuesday of every month, 12:00-1:00 PM CT Why attend: Connect with others who understand. Share experiences with people who truly know what life with myositis is like, and leave feeling less...
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...
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...
This group is for those with dermatomyositis, polymyositis, immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy, (any non-IBM diagnosis). It meets every 3 months on the second Wednesday at 1:30pm ET. Everyone from Michigan and close areas without a support group are welcome to attend, however, there is also a TMA Michigan IBM group you can join as well if...
Open to all regardless how long ago you joined TMA! Living with myositis can be challenging, but you are not alone. Please join us virtually to learn more about education and resources to help you on your myositis journey and make new friends who know, understand, and share your new normal. Connect with people like...
You don't have to navigate myositis alone. Register Here Whether you're living with IBM, DM, PM, IMNM, Overlap Myositis, or supporting someone who is — the TMA Southern California Quarterly Group is your community. Join us every January, April, July, and October from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Pacific for a space where your experiences...
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...
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...