{"id":8536,"date":"2021-02-01T18:45:58","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T23:45:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/?page_id=8536"},"modified":"2025-03-04T14:08:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T19:08:22","slug":"tmas-women-of-color","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/patient-support\/support-groups\/tmas-affinity-groups\/tmas-women-of-color\/","title":{"rendered":"TMA&#8217;s Women of Color"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Myositis Association Women of Color Welcome Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Myositis Association Women of Color Welcome Video\" width=\"700\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xVcz-t8BjNw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To view more videos from TMA Women of Color Affinity Group, visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLC7vBNLVigcCX0ooF4Xm1xoYBKIccxc8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">playlist<\/a> on TMA&#8217;s YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newsletters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Q3-2024-WOC-Newsletter.pdf\">TMA Women of Color, July-September 2024 Edition<\/a> &#8211; <em>New! <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Q2-WOC-Newsletter-_20240329_033543_0000.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMA Women of Color, April-June 2024 Edition<\/a><em> <\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Q2-2024-Special-Edition-WOC-Newsletter-Updated.pdf\">TMA Women of Color, May 2024 Special Edition<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TMA\u2019s WOC Vision Statement\u202f<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To champion and advocate for all Women of Color living with, or caregiving for, any form of myositis. WOC promotes awareness through the <strong>3E\u2019s: Encouragement, Education, and Empowerment<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TMA\u2019s WOC Mission Statement\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to unite and empower women of color affected by myositis and to advocate for their health and well-being. By providing education, support, resources, and the backing of TMA&#8217;s expertise, we are determined to reduce the disparity gap in myositis outcomes for people of color. As we foster a community of strength, resiliency, and inspiration; together, we will break barriers, challenge inequalities, and create a future where every woman, caregiver, and loved one affected by myositis, regardless of their race, can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">TMA\u2019s WOC Committees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tma_left_border\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Welcome and Administration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Bereavement and Wellness Check<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social Media and Networking<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundraising and Events<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational Programming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legislation and Research<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Monthly Committee Leaders Meeting<\/strong> <em>(Please only attend if you are a leader or interested in leading)<\/em><br><em>Please contact <a href=\"mailto:TMAWOC@myositis.org\">TMAWOC@myositis.org<\/a> for meeting information.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Educational Programs and Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>View past educational programs like &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=449lTNbXtFc&amp;list=PLC7vBNLVigcCX0ooF4Xm1xoYBKIccxc8w&amp;index=1\">Impact of Social Connections on Patient Health and Resilience<\/a>&#8221; in the TMA Women of Color Affinity Group <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLC7vBNLVigcCX0ooF4Xm1xoYBKIccxc8w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">playlist<\/a> on TMA&#8217;s YouTube Channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/TMA_AfAmerWmn_MyoAware_FINAL-002.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMA&#8217;s Woman of Color Infographic<\/a> &#8211; Myositis is an inflammatory disease of the muscles that can cause severe disability. Symptoms include falling, trouble climbing stairs, difficulty raising arms over the head, and unusual rashes. In adults, certain forms of myositis affect women of color more than Caucasians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MyMyositisTracker_FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">My Myositis Tracker<\/a> &#8211; TMA\u2019s Patient Symptom and Disease Management Tool called- \u201cMy Myositis Tracker.\u201d This tool will empower you to track your symptoms and changes in your condition in between appointments in preparation for discussion with your doctor. This tool is meant to help empower patients increase opportunities for thoughtful and meaningful dialogue with their providers about&nbsp;symptoms, changes in condition, or other relevant changes. It is not meant to be used as a diagnostic tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myositis.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/2021-Pantone-Infograph-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dermatomyositis Rashes in Patients of Color<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 Health-care professionals have historically learned about dermatomyositis (DM) rashes from pictures illustrating mainly Caucasian patients. The paucity of dark skin in textbooks and journals has contributed to delayed diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality in patients of color with dermatomyositis<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How you can help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We know you have many talents, and we invite you to use them to help us improve the lives of myositis patients everywhere. 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