We are hopping right into April and some informative and educational programming to hopefully spring you forward in your journey with myasthenia gravis.
Saturday April 1, 2023 | St. Louis Support Group
10:00 - 11:30am
Glendale City Hall | 424 N Sappington Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Captain Bob Catlett with the Glendale Police Department is going to speak to our group about how to prevent yourself from being a victim of fraud or a scam. Senior and disability scams and abuse are a growing problem which can have devestating consquences.
RSVP to info@mgakc.org.
Tuesday April 4, 2023 | Young Friends of the MGA- Kansas City
6:00 pm
Parlor KC | 1707 Locust, Kansas City, MO 64108
Generally a group for the 20s, 30s, 40s, or as young as you feel, join us for a dutch treat dinner at Parlor KC. Get to know others with myasthenia gravis. RSVP to allisonfoss@mgakc.org by 4/2/23.
Wednesday April 5, 2023 | Eastsiders Lunch Bunch
11:30 - 1:30pm
Blue Springs Terrace |312 SW 19th Terrace Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015
Come and learn about a new therapy used to treat myasthenia gravis, Ultomiris presented by Kathy Logan with Alexion. Lunch provided. RSVP to mckennafulton@mgakc.org by 4/03/23.
Thursday April 13, 2023 | Topeka Support Group
6:00 - 7:30pm
Topeka & Shawnee Country Library | 1515 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66604 Menninger Room 206 (first room off the elevator on the 2nd floor)
Paul Shipp from the Disability Rights Center of Kansas is going to speak to our group about how to prevent yourself from being a victim of fraud or a scam. Senior and disability scams and abuse are a growing problem which can have devestating consquences To attend please RSVP to mckennafulton@mgakc.org by 4/11/2023.
Saturday April 15, 2023 | Wichita Support Group
1:00 - 3:00pm
Wichita Public Library- Alford Branch | 3447 S Meridian Ave, Wichita, KS 67217
Join us as we learn about Vyvgart, a new treatment therapy for myasthenia gravis presented by a member of the argenx team. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to dkptiffany@gmail.com by 4/13/23.
Saturday April 15, 2023 | Kansas City Support Group
10:00am - 12:00pm
St. Joseph Medical Center | 1000 Carondelet Dr, Kansas City, MO 64114
Join us as we hear from Diana Wilmoth, RN. Diana is a face many will recognize from her years of volunteer leadership at our St. Luke's Hospital Clinic Partnership. Diana's experience as a nurse and patient leader is the perfect recipe for being able to share the basics of myasthenia gravis in MG 101. Brunch provided. RSVP to mckennafulton@mgakc.org by 4/13/23
Thursday April 20, 2023 | Mid Missouri Support Group
5:30 - 7:00pm
Daniel Boone Regional Library | 100 W Broadway, Columbia MO 65203
Attend our Mid Missouri Support Group to learn about Vyvgart, a new therapy to treat myasthenia gravis presented by Shelley Gerson with argenx. RSVP to info@mgakc.org by 4/18/23
Monday April 24, 2023 | Virtual Monthly Meet Up
6:30-7:30pm
At our Virtual Monthly Meet Up this month we will be joined by Angela Pontius, Vice President of Clinical Operations at RA Ventures who will give an overview of clinical trials. Tune in to learn about the pros, cons and get a better understanding of clinical trials overall. Register for the webinar here.
Thursday April 27, 2023 | Coffee with a Coordinator
10:30 - 11:30am
St. Louis Bread Company |10221 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Join us for a cup of coffee. Dutch treat. Connect with others with myasthenia gravis. RSVP to info@mgakc.org by 4/25/23.