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SUMMARY:Ask the Expert featuring Dr. Chris Mecoli
DESCRIPTION:Have myositis questions for a rheumatologist? Now’s your chance to get expert insight in a relaxed\, open format. \nJoin us for a special Ask the Expert session featuring Christopher Mecoli\, MD\, MHS\, Associate Professor of Medicine; Director of Research Operations and Physician Lead for the Myositis Precision Center of Excellence at Johns Hopkins University. \nDr. Christopher Mecoli is a physician-scientist in the Division of Rheumatology. He is a graduate of New Jersey Medical School and received a Master’s degree in clinical investigation from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He pursued internship and residency training at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia\, after which he completed a fellowship in rheumatology at Johns Hopkins. \nDr. Mecoli serves as the Director of Research Operations and Physician Lead for the Myositis Precision Center of Excellence. Dr. Mecoli’s research focus includes the association between cancer and myositis\, development of myositis patient-reported outcome measures\, and autoantibodies. \n  \nThank you to our webinar sponsor Bristol Myers Squibb. \nRegister Here \nTMA’s Ask the Expert series is our most popular webinar series. It provides an opportunity for our community to get answers to their burning questions from an expert who likely has more knowledge than their doctor. This is also a chance for the community to meet a member of TMA’s expert Medical Advisory Board or another distinguished member of the myositis medical community.
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/ask-the-expert-featuring-dr-chris-mecoli/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:This GivingTuesday\, stand with the myositis community.
DESCRIPTION:Every day\, individuals living with myositis face muscle weakness\, fatigue\, isolation\, and uncertainty. But they don’t have to face it alone. Through education\, support groups\, research funding\, and advocacy\, The Myositis Association (TMA) connects patients and families to the resources and community they need to move forward with strength and hope. \nYour gift fuels critical research\, empowers patients with reliable information\, and builds a network of support that reaches across the country and around the world. \nOn Giving Tuesday\, be part of something powerful. Give today. Change tomorrow for those living with myositis.
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/this-givingtuesday-stand-with-the-myositis-community/2026-12-01/
CATEGORIES:TMA Fundraiser
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LOCATION:https://www.myositis.org/donate/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601
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SUMMARY:Myositis Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:May is Myositis Awareness Month! It’s a time for the myositis community to raise our collective voices and let the world know what this rare disease is all about. It’s TMA’s mission to support those who live with myositis and their care partners by bringing awareness\, sharing resources and education\, sharing strategies for advocacy\, and building a stronger and more connected myositis community. \nTMA’s special programming is centered on Diagnosis Days for learning and connecting by sub-type of myositis\, plus incredible community-wide events. Plus! Powerful resources to help you tell your story\, support each other\, and expand the public’s understanding of myositis. In doing so\, you can shorten the wait between symptoms and diagnosis. Ultimately\, your efforts will speed up the search for better treatments and a cure. \nWith your help\, we can educate your community…and the world! \nLearn more and donate here.
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/myositis-awareness-month-2026/2027-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Commemorative,TMA Fundraiser
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LOCATION:https://www.myositis.org/about-myositis/myositis-awareness-month/
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SUMMARY:MyoCon 2027: TMA's Global Myositis Patient Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nSave the Date!\nMyoCon: TMA’s Global Myositis Patient Conference\nSeptember 16–19\, 2026\nMarriott Marquis | Atlanta\, GA \nTMA’s 2027 Global Patient Conference will take place in Atlanta\, Georgia on September 16–19. MyoCon is a cornerstone of TMA’s patient education\, engagement\, connection\, and support – a celebration you don’t want to miss!
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/myocon-2027-tmas-global-myositis-patient-conference/
LOCATION:Marriott Marquis\, 265 Peachtree Center Avenue\, Atlanta\, GA\, 30303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Summits
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SUMMARY:Myositis Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:May is Myositis Awareness Month! It’s a time for the myositis community to raise our collective voices and let the world know what this rare disease is all about. It’s TMA’s mission to support those who live with myositis and their care partners by bringing awareness\, sharing resources and education\, sharing strategies for advocacy\, and building a stronger and more connected myositis community. \nTMA’s special programming is centered on Diagnosis Days for learning and connecting by sub-type of myositis\, plus incredible community-wide events. Plus! Powerful resources to help you tell your story\, support each other\, and expand the public’s understanding of myositis. In doing so\, you can shorten the wait between symptoms and diagnosis. Ultimately\, your efforts will speed up the search for better treatments and a cure. \nWith your help\, we can educate your community…and the world! \nLearn more and donate here.
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/myositis-awareness-month-2026/2028-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Commemorative,TMA Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:MyoCon 2028: TMA's Global Myositis Patient Conference
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \n\nMyoCon: TMA’s Global Myositis Patient Conference\nSeptember 14–17\, 2026\nWestin| Lake Las Vegas\, NV \nTMA’s 2028 Global Patient Conference will take place in Lake Las Vegas\, Nevada on September 14–17. MyoCon is a cornerstone of TMA’s patient education\, engagement\, connection\, and support – a celebration you don’t want to miss!
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/myocon-2028-tmas-global-myositis-patient-conference/
LOCATION:The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa\, 101 MonteLago Boulevard\, Henderson\, NV\, 89011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conferences & Summits
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SUMMARY:Myositis Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:May is Myositis Awareness Month! It’s a time for the myositis community to raise our collective voices and let the world know what this rare disease is all about. It’s TMA’s mission to support those who live with myositis and their care partners by bringing awareness\, sharing resources and education\, sharing strategies for advocacy\, and building a stronger and more connected myositis community. \nTMA’s special programming is centered on Diagnosis Days for learning and connecting by sub-type of myositis\, plus incredible community-wide events. Plus! Powerful resources to help you tell your story\, support each other\, and expand the public’s understanding of myositis. In doing so\, you can shorten the wait between symptoms and diagnosis. Ultimately\, your efforts will speed up the search for better treatments and a cure. \nWith your help\, we can educate your community…and the world! \nLearn more and donate here.
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/myositis-awareness-month-2026/2029-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Commemorative,TMA Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:Myositis Awareness Month 2026
DESCRIPTION:May is Myositis Awareness Month! It’s a time for the myositis community to raise our collective voices and let the world know what this rare disease is all about. It’s TMA’s mission to support those who live with myositis and their care partners by bringing awareness\, sharing resources and education\, sharing strategies for advocacy\, and building a stronger and more connected myositis community. \nTMA’s special programming is centered on Diagnosis Days for learning and connecting by sub-type of myositis\, plus incredible community-wide events. Plus! Powerful resources to help you tell your story\, support each other\, and expand the public’s understanding of myositis. In doing so\, you can shorten the wait between symptoms and diagnosis. Ultimately\, your efforts will speed up the search for better treatments and a cure. \nWith your help\, we can educate your community…and the world! \nLearn more and donate here.
URL:https://300.myositis.org/event/myositis-awareness-month-2026/2030-05-01/
CATEGORIES:Commemorative,TMA Fundraiser
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