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TMA has a wonderful opportunity to be part of the Giving Challenge, a special day of giving hosted by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County. This one-day event starting April 15 will double your generosity to TMA! Donations made online during a 24-hour period will be matched by The Patterson Foundation (up to $100 per...
Register Here Join us for an empowering Zoom workshop where you'll learn practical self-hypnosis techniques specifically designed to support symptom relief and improve quality of life while living with myositis. You'll discover how your thoughts influence your physical body, how your subconscious mind is programmed, and how hypnosis can create new positive patterns that support...
Take the myositis awareness message year-round with new TMA merchandise for you and your furry friends! Order deadline is May 8, 2026. Eight designs are available with multiple styles, colors, and sizes. Your order will ship directly to you at the end of May from Custom Ink. We'd love to be tagged on social media...
Join us for a special edition of The Myositis Association’s (TMA) Meet & Greet Leadership Series. Hosted by TMA Executive Director Paula Eichenbrenner and featuring TMA Board Chair Rich DeAugustinis, this engaging event is designed to bring our community together in a spirit of connection. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with TMA leadership and...
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...
What’s next in myositis treatment—and what are the latest clinical trials revealing? To kick off Myositis Awareness Month, The Myositis Association (TMA) and the Myositis Clinical Trials Consortium (MCTC) are partnering together to present this special webinar called Research Briefing from the Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM). This leading scientific conference, held every two years,...
In recognition of Myositis Awareness Month and IMNM Diagnosis Day, The Myositis Association (TMA) invites you to a special Ask the Expert webinar focused on Immune-Mediated Necrotizing Myopathy (IMNM). This program will feature Dr. Andy Mammen, Chief of the Muscle Disease Unit at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), who will share expert insights on...
In honor of Diagnosis Days during Myositis Awareness Month this May, join us for a special Café Chat focused on immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy (IMNM). This relaxed, informal gathering is a space to connect with others who truly understand the IMNM journey. We’ll be sharing stories of the day we were diagnosed—the moments, emotions, and experiences...
In honor of Diagnosis Days during Myositis Awareness Month this May, join us for a special Café Chat focused on Dermatomyositis (DM). This relaxed, informal gathering is a space to connect with others who truly understand the DM journey. We’ll be sharing stories of the day we were diagnosed—the moments, emotions, and experiences that shaped...
As part of Myositis Awareness Month, The Myositis Association (TMA) invites you to a special Diagnosis Day Ask the Expert webinar focused on Polymyositis (PM) and Overlap Myositis (OM). This program will feature Chet Oddis, MD, a leading myositis specialist, who will provide expert insights into diagnosis, disease management, current treatment approaches, and emerging...
In honor of Diagnosis Days during Myositis Awareness Month this May, join us for a special Café Chat focused on Polymyositis & Overlap Myositis (OM). This relaxed, informal gathering is a space to connect with others who truly understand your myositis journey. We’ll be sharing stories of the day we were diagnosed—the moments, emotions, and...
Join us for a special community screening of Diagnosis Denied, a powerful investigative documentary series from 11Alive Investigates and NBC affiliates across the country, examining why U.S. veterans diagnosed with inclusion body myositis (IBM) are so often denied VA disability benefits. Through reporting from coast to coast, the series uncovers patterns in claim denials, gaps...