Whether virtual, in person or in a hybrid model, MGFA support groups are a wonderful way to learn more about managing MG and to receive caring support. In addition to groups organized by location or type (in person / virtual), MGFA offers the following virtual specialty support groups:
- Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis
- MAYA (Myasthenia Advocacy for Young Adults)
- Junta en Español (Spanish Language)
- Caregivers
- Pediatric (Children and Teens) – please use this form to register
- Parenting with Myasthenia Gravis
Upcoming MGFA Support Group meetings are listed BELOW or SEARCH by state, region, dates, or type. Have questions? Reach out to us at mgfa@myasthenia.org. You can also reach out to any support group leader; contact emails are provided for each group.
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Tucson MG Support Group
The Tucson MG Support Group will meet in person on Saturday morning May 31, 2025 from 10:30 AM until 12:00 PM at the Woods Memorial Library, 3455 North 1st Ave. Tucson, 85719.
At this meeting and after a very brief update on our MG history and current conditions, we will have a presentation by Dr. Katalin Scherer, a well respected neuro-muscular neurologist that treats many Myasthenia Gravis patients here in Tucson. She will give us an update on the latest treatment protocols and current research for our disease.
If you would like more information, or to RSVP to this event, please email Gene Casagrande, DDS at mgtucsonsupport@aol.com
Virginia Commonwealth University Support Group (Richmond, VA)
Occurs on the first Monday of every month.
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For questions, please contact Anne Shields at margaret.shields@vcuhealth.org (Meetings will not be held on Holiday weekends)
MG Georgia Support Group
MG Georgia Support Group
404-313-6958
Our meetings are the first Monday of the month except for July and September.
Meeting details. 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at 4147 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd. Atlanta GA 30341 and via Zoom. For Zoom invite send an email to mggatalk@gmail.com
The Myasthenia Gravis Support Group of Atlanta, Georgia, seeks to provide support, comfort and education for those dealing with Myasthenia Gravis. Our group holds monthly support group meetings and semi-annual meetings featuring speakers who are experts in Myasthenia Gravis treatment and research. We are an all-volunteer group led by people affected by Myasthenia Gravis.
St. Petersburg Support Group
Meets the First Thursday of the Month via Zoom from 7:00pm-8:00pm. For information and to obtain the Zoom link, email Pam Aleck or Kathi Timothy at stpetemggroup@gmail.com
Southwest Florida MG Support Group
This group meets in person the 1st Friday of every month at 2:00pm. The group will meet at 3200 Bailey Lane, Suite 250, Naples, FL
For more information, please contact Christy at MGSWF@yahoo.com
Glen Burnie,MD Support Group
The Glen Burnie, MD, Support Group meets the first Saturday of the month from 10:00AM to 13:00PM Eastern Time via Zoom. The Meetings are: Sept. 07; Oct. 05; Nov. 02; Dec. 07, 2024; Jan. 04, 2025; Feb. 01; Mar. 01 at 10:00AM. The Glen Burnie Group does not meet if the 1st Saturday of the month is a Federal holiday weekend.
For Information contact: Butch Jones, Glen Burnie Support Group Co-Leader: butchserves@gmail.com or Marika Bates, Glen Burnie Support Group Co-Leader: marika.bates@gmail.com
Both the Bethesda, MD, MG Support Group and our sister group, the Glen Burnie, MD, Support Group are meetings of persons with MG, MG caregivers, and any person who wants to know more about MG to discuss treatments, medications, how we’re coping with MG, etc., via ZOOM. Eventually the Bethesda Group hopes to be able to return to in-person meetings at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda as well as continuing ZOOM meetings. Our meetings on ZOOM and when in-person are very informal. I usually send the meeting ZOOM link information the weekend before the meeting. We try to carry a positive emphasis about our common disability. Anyone is welcome at both meetings.
MG RGV Support Group Meeting (Rio Grande Valley)
MG RGV Support Group Meeting Information:
First Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. in Knapp Medical Conference Building, 1401 E 8th St., Weslaco, TX, Conference Room #1
For questions, please contact Karen Mau at maubillkaren@live.com or Phone 956-254-3510
Hampton Roads MG Support Group
**NEW – Support Group**
Meetings will be held in person on the first Saturday of each month, at 11 am at
Careplex Hospital in Hampton, Virginia (3000 Coliseum Drive)
There will also be virtual meetings held the second Monday of each month, at noon (please see other listing)
For more info, please contact Greg Josephs greg.josephs2@gmail.com or David Aguilar ramblon007@cox.net
Hamptons Road Support Group
Virtual meetings will be held the second Monday of each month, at noon
For more info and the zoom link, please contact Greg Josephs greg.josephs2@gmail.com or David Aguilar ramblon007@cox.net
There will be separate meetings will be held in person on the first Saturday of each month, at noon at
Careplex Hospital in Hampton, Virginia (3000 Coliseum Drive) Please see separate listing.
Parenting with MG
Parenting is challenging for the healthiest of parents. Myasthenia gravis (MG) adds another layer to navigate within the parenting realm, but it doesn’t need to be in isolation. Having MG can feel lonely and may tinge our view of ourselves especially as parents. This group is open to parents of children of all ages; even when they are adults, a parent’s work is never done. We are a community of parents supporting parents and those considering parenthood. We learn from one another, share helpful hacks, hear from experts in the field and get the opportunity to be part of a positive, problem-solving community where YOU matter.
This group meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 12pm EST