Anybody else feel like 2022 is flying by? Before you know it, it will be time for our 11th Annual Triple Crown Showdown. Oh wait, it is coming up this month!! We have some great support group meetings in May and our largest awareness event of the season. We hope to see you in May!
May Programming & Events
NW Arkansas Support Group | General Meeting
Sunday, May 1st | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education
2422 N Thompson St, Springdale, AR 72764
RSVP to Roger Huff at jrhuff@cox.net
This support group is transitioning back to in-person meetings. Masks must be worn inside the facility. If you have any questions, please contact Roger Huff at jrhuff@cox.net
Springfield Support Group | What is the MG-ADL Score?
Tuesday, May 3 | 6 PM – 7:30 PM
Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield
1303 E Kingsley St, Springfield, MO 65804
RSVP to info@mgakc.org
Join us as we hear from Kathy Logan with Alexion on the MG-ADL scale. If you have MG, you are probably familiar with the scale. But maybe not! Whether a new patient or have had MG under your belt for quite some time, get a refresher course on what the MG-ADL is and what your score means for you.
11th Annual MGA Triple Crown Showdown!
Sunday, May 15th | 8 AM
Town Center Plaza
5000 W 119th St, Leawood, KS 66209
Our biggest awareness event of the year is finally here and we want to see you there! Interested in learning more about the Showdown? For more information, head to our website and register for the event here. So many events to participate in, lots of swag and great vendors, and a wonderful opportunity to support and raise awareness for our myasthenia gravis community--we can't wait to see you!
Virtual Monthly Meet-Up | Picnic Health
Monday, May 16th | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Zoom
RSVP to kamibrendel@mgakc.org
Join us from anywhere for our Virtual Monthly Meet-Up! We will hear from PicnicHealth, a digital dashboard that makes medical records easy to access for patients.
Eastsiders Lunch Bunch
Wednesday, May 18th | 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Agape House at Blue Springs Terrace, Inc.
312 SW 19th Terrace Street, Blue Springs, MO 64015
RSVP to kamibrendel@mgakc.org
MGA community member Donna Whittaker will share her myasthenia gravis journey with us. Whittaker is a lifelong reader and writer, and author of the eBook, "HOPE For Living a Long Full Life with Myasthenia Gravis."