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International Myositis Patient Support
July 20 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
FreeStarting at NEW TIME of 2 PM Eastern time
(1 PM CT, 12 PM MT, 11 AM PT)
Myositis Patients, click the button below to register to attend.
International support group for all myositis patients and their care partners, held on Zoom. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with others from around the world, share experiences, and offer mutual support in a safe and welcoming environment.
When: Every third Saturday of the month
Time: 2:00 PM ET (Eastern Time, USA) 1:00 PM CT (Central Time, USA) 12:00 PM MT (Mountain Time, USA) 11:00 AM PT (Pacific Time, USA) 7:00 PM BST (British Summer Time, UK) 8:00 PM CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing myositis for years, this group is here to provide community, resources, and understanding. We look forward to seeing you there!
This session is tailored to anyone living with any of the types of myositis including polymyositis (PM), dermatomyositis (DM), clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (CADM), antisynthetase syndrome (AS), immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM), sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM), adults with and parents of children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM), nonspecific myositis, and overlapping myositis with other conditions such as with mixed connective tissue disease.
Inclusion body myositis patients are welcome to join this session but please keep in mind that when discussing medications this will not apply to you.
Registration is required. After registration, you will receive an email with details to join. See the link to register at the top of this page.
Join with your camera on or off. Join to be a part of the discussion or listen in.
Check out all of our video support sessions, and other support options.
How do I join video support sessions?
Zoom is available for almost all devices including computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
To install Zoom on a computer/laptop: Visit the Downloads page on Zoom’s website and download/install the Zoom Client for Meetings.
To install Zoom on a device: Visit your App store and search for Zoom and install.
Then, visit our Events Calendar and register for the monthly support sessions that interest you.
If you need additional help, we have Zoom help documents with more detail.
Why do I have to register?
Because of security concerns and to ensure we are able to better provide a safe space and control who joins the sessions we require registration. Register once to attend this monthly session. After registration, you will receive an email with the details to join on Zoom, which also includes a link to add it to your calendar.