December 2015 Dispatch

• Common Symptoms of DM2 and Their Impact on Daily Living

• Critical Accolades for "Hazel"

• Care Just Got Sweeter (See Newsletter for details)

• Join the Club

• Expanding the DM Community with New Support Groups

• Tips for JOA Caregivers

November 2015 Dispatch

• Reaping the Rewards of an Unexpected Role

• Community Perspectives on Future Drug Benefits and Risks

• Caregiving Today: A Review

• Isis Pharmaceuticals Update

• Bioworld Today: Social media is a breeding ground of threats for clinical trials

October 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• New Potential Antisense Drug for DM1

• Updates on Research: Report from the 2015 MDF Annual Conference

• Grandparents Campaign a Great Success

• Next Month: Celebrate Caregivers!

October 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• A Couple Copes With DM

• On October 13th: Advocate for a Cure!

• Clinical Trial Update: Currently Recruiting

• Are You an Annual MDF Conference Attendee?

September 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Getting Closer to a Cure and as a Community at the 2015 MDF Annual Conference

• Watch Presentations From the Annual Conference Online 

• Grandparents Campaign Update

• Myotonic Reaches 3,000 Fans on Facebook

September 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Kiryakoza Family: Special Attention Helps a Son with DM

• First MDF Family Day a Success

• Meet Our New Staff and Scientific Advisors

• Community Voices Heard Around Capitol Hill

August 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Putting DM Front & Center with the FDA

• Updated: The MDF Body Systems Tool

• Deep Dive on Research at the 2015 MDF Annual Conference (See Newsletter for details)

• New! Recognition Program for Clinical Coordinators (See Newsletter for details)

August 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Valek Family: A Spouse Becomes a Patient Advocate

• With Trust Comes Strength: Mike Hamlin's Journey to Support Group Facilitating

• Wanted: Your Family Members for the 2015 Grandparents Campaign

• MDF Conference: Find Community With Us!

July 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• DM and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Is There a Link?

• Satisfy a Craving for Research at the 2015 MDF Annual Conference

• Congress is Listening! (See Newsletter for details)

• Miles of Fun Await the Next Host

July 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Herbert Family's Journey

• Careful! Social Media Can Undermine Clinical Trials

• Care and a Cure for Your Grandchild

• MDF Family Day in San Francisco

• Congress to Vote on 21st Century Cures Act

June 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Highlights from IDMC-10

• Recognizing Outstanding Community Members

• Share Your Voice with Congress

• Care and a Cure for Your Grandchild

June 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Fitzpatrick-Vassallo Family: A Message of Hope

• Be Part of IDMC Through Live-Stream

• Say Hello to Miles the Myotonic Lion

• MDF Advocacy Update: We Need Your Help!

• Annual Crawfish Boil a Huge Success

May 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Darren Monckton: Studying the Causes of DM Disease Severity

• Understanding DM Prevalence

• Possible Muscle Damage Pathway Identified in DM1

• Research at the 2015 MDF Annual Conference

May 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Korsgaards: From Coping to Community Engagement

• MDF 3.0: Accelerate Roadmap to Care and a Cure

• MDF Toolkit Now Available in Multiple Languages

• Upcoming Webinars

April 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Myotonic Mice: An Interview with Dr. Genevieve Gourdon

• Modifying the DNA of DM Stem Cells to Treat DM

• Dash for DM at the San Francisco Marathon

• The Medical School Roadshow Needs You!

April 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• Register Now for the MDF Annual Conference!

• The Esparis-Kugler Family: A Physician's Family Confronts DM

• Update Your Contact Information

March 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Dr. Benedikt Schoser: Focus on the Patient

• MDF Weighs in on Government Plan for Muscular Dystrophy

• Breathing Issues and DM

• From MDF to You and Back Again

March 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Schmertman Family: Adapting to Life's Challenges

• Care and a Cure on Capitol Hill

• Have Your Questions Answered at IDMC

• Update Your Address Books!

February 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• MDF Needs Your Input! 2015 Communications Survey

• Countdown to IDMC-10: Meet Dr. Bé Wieringa

• MDF Workshop Examines Clinical Trial Endpoints and Biomarkers

• Healthy Heart Information for American Heart Month

February 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• The Road Ahead: MDF Strategic Planning Report

• Rare Disease Day 2015

• Sign Up for the Medical School Roadshow

January 2015 Dispatch Vol. 2

• Current DM Research Updates

• MDF Toolkit Now Available in German

• Upcoming Webinar: Nutrition Information Related to DM

January 2015 Dispatch Vol. 1

• Alain Geille: Making a Difference in France and at Home

• Rare Disease Day 2015

• Fund-A-Fellow Grants Awarded for 2015-2016