Virtual Support Group: Virginia

Join us for a Virtual Virginia Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group!

Thursday, September 21st
7:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern Time

You are invited to a Zoom meeting for the Virginia Myotonic Dystrophy Community! Join MDF Support Group Facilitators, Jodie Howell & Samantha Welsh on Thursday, September 21st at 7 PM Eastern Time. Adults with DM1, DM2, and their Caregivers are all welcome. Share this event with your friends on Facebook!

Questions?

If you have questions, please contact MDF by email at info@myotonic.org or by phone at 415-800-7777. To share your contact information with Jodie and Samantha, please fill out this form.

We hope to see you soon!

Date(s)

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 05:00AM Add to Calendar 2023-09-21 00:00:00 2023-09-21 00:00:00 Virtual Support Group: Virginia To know more about this Event, Just go to: https://www.myotonic.org/virtual-support-group-virginia-8 Location Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation info@myotonic.org America/Vancouver public

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Questions?

Request Warmline Support! MDF offers a professionally staffed Warmline for people living with myotonic dystrophy, their caregivers, medical professionals and others to ask questions, find support and guidance and, when appropriate, be connected to additional resources and services. Click here to request Warmline Support.

Additional questions? Contact MDF by email at info@myotonic.org or give us a call at 415-800-7777.

Join us for a Virtual Virginia Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group!

Thursday, September 21st7:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern Time

Questions?

We hope to see you soon!

Thursday, September 21st
7:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern Time