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...
Register Here 💬 Your questions, answered by a myositis expert! Ask the Expert with Dr. Astia AllenzaraJoin us on Monday, September 8 at 12:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CEST for a special Ask the Expert session featuring Astia Allenzara, MD, MSCR, an internist and rheumatologist at UNC Chapel Hill. Dr. Allenzara’s work focuses on...
This 15-minute non-accredited educational activity is designed to provide clinicians with a concise yet impactful overview of how inclusion body myositis (IBM) affects patients' quality of life. The session explores how the progressive physical limitations, such as difficulty with mobility, hand function, and swallowing lead to loss of independence and increased risk of falls and...
TMA Supports ILD Day: Raise Awareness and Learn More About Interstitial Lung Disease Mark your calendars for ILD Day on Wednesday, September 10! Hosted annually during Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in September, ILD Day is a crucial opportunity to raise awareness about Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD), a condition that significantly impacts many within the myositis...
TMA is partnering with eleven leading health advocacy organizations to present the fifth annual ILD Day, taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The national awareness day aims to educate the public about interstitial lung disease (ILD), a group of over 200 debilitating and progressive lung conditions that affect more than 250,000 people across the United...
TMA Colorado Myositis Support Group has reactivated and meets on the second Saturday of each month at noon Mountain Time! Meet Jim Milani, a TMA member who was moved by the efforts of the late Marianne Moyer and the TMA Southwest Florida’s success in organizing a Myositis Symposium for Physical and Occupational Therapists for Myositis...
Save the Date for TMA’s 2025 International Annual Patient Conference in Dallas, TX! We’re thrilled to announce that TMA’s 2025 International Annual Patient Conference will take place in Dallas, Texas, from September 18-21, 2025 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss this incredible event, which will conclude on...
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...
How will you observe World Myositis Day? Let us know at TMA@myositis.org! TMA proudly partners with worldwide patient advocacy organizations to drive myositis awareness on World Myositis Day. The next World Myositis Day is Saturday, September 21, 2024. World Myositis Day was adopted in 2023, building upon TMA’s efforts to create a National Myositis Awareness...
10:15 – 11:30am ET (9:15am CT in Dallas) “Living Well With Autoimmune Diseases: A Rheumatologist’s Guide for Taking Charge of your Health” Live from MyoCon in Dallas! Anyone across the globe can connect at no cost, thanks to our sponsors AstraZeneca and Cabaletta Bio. Presented by: Julius Birnbaum, MD, MHS, Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Pittsburgh...
In recognition of World Myositis Day on September 21, Myositis Canada has arranged to have Niagara Falls (American and Canadian sides) illuminated in the 4 primary colors of the WMD logo (red, blue, yellow, green). You can view the showing on the falls webcam from 10:00-10:15pm ET: https://www.earthcam.com/canada/niagarafalls/?cam=niagarafalls_str The CN Tower in Toronto will also...