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"The Myositis Support Group helps me 'live' my fight against inclusion body myositis." -Julian Mirkin
CREATING A COMMUNITY FOR EACH OTHER
The mission of the Myositis Support Group is to enhance coping, reduce isolation, and increase understanding of the inflammatory myopathies (polymyositis, dermatomyositis, and inclusion body myositis) by creating a community for mutual support and education. Family and friends are welcome. In addition to free monthly meetings, group members recieve a monthly newsletter.
| When: |
Meets the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month, 6:00 - 8:00 pm |
| Where: |
Hospital for Special Surgery
2nd Floor Conference Center, Room A
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021 |
| Contact: |
Suzan Fischbein, LMSW
Myositis Support Group Coordinator
212-774-7623
fischbeins@hss.edu |
Sponsored by the Department of Patient Care and Quality Management and the Rheumatology Division at HSS.
Read articles on Myositis from hss.edu's Condition and Treatment index.
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a group member, please contact the group coordinator to learn more.
