Register Here Join TMA for an interactive, Ask the Expert Q&A with Dr. Kendrea Garand, a board-certified specialist in swallowing and speech-language pathology. This session will focus entirely on your questions about speech, voice, and swallowing challenges in myositis—how to recognize them, when to ask for an evaluation, and practical tips that help you eat,...
On December 13, TMA Colorado Support Group call will feature Dr. Richard Nash and Dr. David Korman from the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute. Their team is now involved in new studies using CAR-T therapy for rheumatologic conditions, including myositis (IIM). Dr. Korman, MD is a rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado, and an Associate Clinical Professor of...
Register Here Join the TMA MD, DE, DC, and Northern Virginia Myositis Support Group: A Community for Myositis Warriors The TMA MD, DE, DC, and Northern Virginia Myositis Support Group is a welcoming space for individuals living with myositis in the Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia regions. Meeting every two months on...
Register Today Join the TMA Missouri & Illinois Myositis Support Group: A Community for Myositis Warriors The TMA Missouri & Illinois Myositis Support Group is a welcoming space for individuals living with myositis. Meeting every three months on the third Thursday at 6:30 PM CT, this group provides a supportive environment to connect, share experiences,...
Register here! Join the TMA Northern California, Oregon & Washington IBM Support Group: Connect, Learn, and Find Support This group is a welcoming community for individuals living with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) in Northern California, Oregon & Washington, although all are welcome. Meeting every month on the third Friday at 5:00 PM PT, this group...
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...
This group for all myositis diagnoses meets every other month on the first Monday at 6:30 PM ET | 5:30 PM CT | 4:30 PM MT | 3:30 PM PT. Register here. TMA support groups are a place to connect, be understood, and feel less alone — whether you’re seeking support, offering encouragement, or somewhere...
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Register Here Thanks to the initiative of TMA’s Women of Color Affinity Group and group founders Sherrod Bundage and Mustafa Shameem in getting this off the ground, this new group now meets quarterly on the first Wednesday as a way for men of color who are living with myositis to connect, share their stories, and...
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...
TMA has launched Proclamation50 for 2026, our aspiration to spur proclamations in all 50 states in the US for Myositis Awareness Month in May! You can use this handy guide to drafting and requesting this official designation of Myositis Awareness Month from your city, county, or state. This is a small-time commitment for a very...