• TMA Care Partner Affinity Group Meeting

    TMA Care Partner Affinity Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    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 Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis

    TMA Worldwide Myositis Support by Diagnosis

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    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...

  • TMA New Jersey Support Group Meeting

    TMA New Jersey Support Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    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...

  • TMA Men of Color Affinity Group Meeting

    TMA Men of Color Affinity Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    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...

  • TMA Flying Solo Affinity Group Meeting

    TMA Flying Solo Affinity Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    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 Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group Meeting

    TMA Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    Founded in 2022, the TMA Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group is a dedicated space for veterans living with myositis to find support, share experiences, and engage in advocacy efforts. This group is particularly focused on working towards making Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) a presumptive condition within the VA, and provides invaluable resources for navigating...

  • TMA Colorado Myositis Support Group Meeting

    TMA Colorado Myositis Support Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    This group for all myositis diagnoses meets monthly on the second Saturday. TMA support groups are a place to connect, be understood, and feel less alone — whether you’re seeking support, offering encouragement, or somewhere in between. Research shows that peer support can increase feelings of belonging by up to 70% and improve overall well-being...

  • Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS) New York City Myositis Support Group

    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    The HSS Myositis Support Group is open to people living with myositis, their families, and friends. If this is your first time attending the HSS group meeting, please be sure to contact the group coordinator before the meeting date in order to receive the join link. PLEASE RSVP TO SUZAN BEFORE THE MEETING DATE: Suzan...

  • TMA Africa Myositis Support Group Meeting

    TMA Africa Myositis Support Group Meeting

    Virtual Event
    Support or Affinity Group Meeting

    This group meets monthly on the second Tuesday and is a virtual support network dedicated to individuals living with myositis in Africa and beyond. Founded in 2024 with the help of the TMA Women of Color Affinity Group, this monthly meeting is designed to provide support, share resources, and create meaningful connections among English-speaking members...