{"id":21463,"date":"2025-02-11T19:57:48","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T00:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/?page_id=21463"},"modified":"2025-05-02T09:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T13:38:10","slug":"myositis-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Myositis Awareness Month 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>May is Myositis Awareness Month!<\/strong> It&#8217;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&#8217;s TMA&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/myositis-awareness-month-events\/\">TMA&#8217;s special programming<\/a> is centered on <strong>Diagnosis Days<\/strong> for learning and connecting by sub-type of myositis, plus incredible community-wide events. <em>Plus!<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/awareness-tools-and-tips\/\">Powerful resources<\/a> to help you <strong>tell your story<\/strong>, support each other, and expand the public\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With your help, we can educate your community&#8230;and the world!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/myositis-awareness-month-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awareness Month Events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/awareness-tools-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Awareness Tools and Tips<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcb90040\"><strong>Accelerate TMA&#8217;s impact in the month of May.<\/strong> \ud83d\udc99<br><br>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/ways-give\/\">giving page<\/a>!<br><br>Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/ways-give\/\">more ways to support<\/a> our mission.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">National recognition of Myositis Awareness Month<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A resolution was introduced in the US House of Representatives by Rep. Rich McCormick (Georgia)<strong>\u00a0officially designating May as National Myositis Awareness Month<\/strong>! Find out more and learn how you can help get this measure enacted into law by clicking the links below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/us-house-resolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button primary\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/blog\/press-release-mam-resolution-in-us-house-of-representatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TMA Advocates Spread Awareness and Inspiration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-justify\"><strong>Media Coverage<\/strong> of TMA Members<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/Myositis, a debilitating disease: Local man raises awareness through first pitch campaign\">Myositis, a Debilitating Disease: Local Man Raises Awareness through First Pitch Campaign<\/a> featuring Vance Robinson on KSBY News, San Luis Obispo, CA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.live5news.com\/2023\/10\/07\/man-diagnosed-with-rare-muscular-disorder-crosses-cooper-bring-awareness\/\">Man Diagnosed with Rare Muscular Disorder Crosses the Cooper to Bring Awareness<\/a> featuring Chip Galloway on WCSC News, Charleston, SC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/story\/news\/local\/2019\/08\/05\/southwest-florida-myositis-support-group-celebrates-12th-anniversary\/4536014007\/\">Southwest Florida Myositis Support Group Celebrates Anniversary<\/a> in Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special Blogs and Interviews<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knowrare.com\/blog-v2\/lindsay-guentzel-on-life-with-myositis\">Lindsay\u2019s Story: What It\u2019s Like to Live with Myositis<\/a> by Lindsay Guentzel at Know Rare<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ca\/podcast\/living-with-a-rare-muscle-wasting-disease-inclusion\/id1695488820%3Fi%3D1000633796638&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiq66mxk_KMAxWuEFkFHehkPPkQFnoECBgQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XYHGVo2TSp8V_HUvshjZB\">Living with a Rare Muscle Wasting Disease &#8211; Inclusion Body Myositis<\/a> with Jim Mathews on The Medical Maze: Decoding Misunderstood Diseases<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehealthjournals.com\/kaniah-gunter\/\">Norfolk Mother Won\u2019t be Victimized by Rare Illness<\/a> featuring Kaniah Gunter at Health Journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clinicians Raising Awareness<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/home.hippoed.com\/blog\/when-the-provider-becomes-the-patient-a-personal-and-clinical-journey-with-dermatomyositis\">When the Provider Becomes the Patient: A Personal and Clinical Journey with Dermatomyositis<\/a> by Jen Swisher, PA-C at Hippo Education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DvHLrJcZ4jU\">Myositis Awareness Month with Double Lung Transplant Recipient and Author<\/a> featuring Omni McCluney, PA-C, MMSC, MPH on CW39 News, Houston, TX<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/muscle-weakness-aging-11668197155\">Your Muscle Weakness May Not Just Be a Sign of Aging<\/a> featuring Drs. Conrad Wiehl and Julie Paik at Wall Street Journal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patient, Care Partner, and Provider Stories<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/category\/patient-stories\/\">Patient stories<\/a> on TMA&#8217;s blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/category\/care-partner-stories\/\">Care partner stories<\/a> on TMA&#8217;s blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dM3p3obEuPo&amp;t=3s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Merrilee Needham<\/a>, neurologist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BJ3J6o3SRlI&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Lisa Christopher-Stine<\/a>, rheumatologist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Helpful Myositis Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>TMA can help you explain myositis to your family, friends, neighbors, and health care providers. Take a look at the following resources before getting started with your awareness campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">About Myositis<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/diagnosis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diagnosis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/myositis-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myositis Library<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TMA&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MyositisAssociation\">YouTube Channel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLC7vBNLVigcD5T_6kjo2K1diQAHdHtYSz\">Myositis Awareness Playlist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Web-verison-Updated-2018-Myo-101-Final-compressed.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Myositis 101: Your Guide to Understanding Myositis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/PhysiciansGuide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physician\u2019s Guide to Myositis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/myositis-library\/tma-infographs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMA Infographics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increase Myositis Awareness with TMA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/myositis-awareness-month-events\/\">Diagnosis Days, webinars, or special events<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/awareness-tools-and-tips\/\">myositis awareness toolkit<\/a> to share your experience within your community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell TMA about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/SharingYourStory\">your myositis journey<\/a>. You could be the next patient story on our blog! <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/MAM2025Tips\">your mental health strategies<\/a>. Your tip could be published in TMA&#8217;s Myositis Awareness Month 2025 e-book!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pitch in with VRob&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/proclamation-50\/\">First Pitch<\/a> campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Network with elected officials through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-myositis\/myositis-awareness-month\/first-pitch\/\">Proclamation 50<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Even More Involved with TMA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/fundraise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fundraise<\/a><em>. <\/em>Combine awareness and fundraising with a fun community event, like this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/calendar\/events\/myositis-awareness-car-show-in-person-palm-bay-fl\/\">Myositis Awareness Car Show<\/a>!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/planned-giving\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Join Our Legacy Society<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Volunteer<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/get-involved\/advocate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Advocate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a 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If you have any questions about what you can do to help or need additional resources, please do not hesitate to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/about-tma\/contact-us\/\">contact our team<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>May is Myositis Awareness Month! It&#8217;s a time for the myositis community to raise our collective voices and let the world know what this rare disease is all about. 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