February Programming & Events
We have lots of programming to love this February! Learn about the newest treatment in the MG toolbox and join us for some great discussions on sleep, pregnancy, and women's health as it relates to MG.
VYVGART Presentation
Guest: argenx
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022
6:00-7:30 PM | Zoom
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Hear from the argenx team on the newly approved drug, VYVGART, for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.
Sleep Issues & Concerns Presentation
Guest: Kathy Page
Thursday, February 17th, 2022
6:00-7:30 PM | Zoom
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Kathy Page has worked as a volunteer in the sleep area for many years. She was on the board of directors for the Restless Leg Syndrome Foundation for six years and was co-founding chair of the Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners (ASAP) group. Kathy still serves on the advisory board of ASAP and is currently a member of the public advisory roundtable for the American Thoracic Society in the area of sleep. Kathy lives with her husband Ken, who has myasthenia gravis, on a farm in mid-Missouri. Ken is currently on the list for a liver transplant. They have three daughters, two sons-in-law, three granddaughters, one grandson, two dogs, four cats, and several Black Angus cattle.
VYVGART Presentation
Guest: argenx
Saturday, February 19th, 2022
10:00-11:30 AM | Zoom
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Hear from the argenx team on the newly approved drug, VYVGART, for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis.
Virtual Monthly Meet-Up | Pregnancy & Women's Concerns Presentation
Guest: Vickie Henderson, MD
Monday, February 21st, 2022
6:30-7:30 PM | Zoom
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Dr. Vickie Petz Henderson practiced obstetrics and gynecology for twenty years. During her career, she delivered 5,000 precious babies at all hours of the day and night. Perched on her rolling stool, she handed out advice to countless women from all walks of life. Living in high gear, she pedaled her bicycle nearly 100 miles a week. Then her life came to a screeching halt when she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis. Suddenly unable to walk more than a few feet, she tested her own advice. Now she works as Chief Medical Officer and speaks nationally at churches and health care conferences. Landing on the other side of the sheets gave her a panoramic view of health care with a new perspective as physician, patient, and administrator. Vickie is the author of, Dressing the Wound; Give Yourself the Gift of Forgiveness, which is available on Amazon. Learn more about her prescription for living right side up at www.vickiepetzhenderson.com.
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