Find MG Support Groups | Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America

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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OPINION DISCLAIMER

The views and opinions communicated at, or related to, any MGFA support group meeting, are those of the author(s). MGFA is not responsible for the author’s views and opinions and, unless expressly indicated, nothing shared at, or related to, the MGFA support group meetings are meant to reflect the official views, opinions, policies, or positions of MGFA. Further, nothing communicated at, or related to, any MGFA support group meeting is intended to harm any protected group, organization, entity, or individual.

Virginia Commonwealth University Support Group (Richmond, VA)

Date/Time: 05/05/2025 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Occurs on the first Monday of every month.

Join Zoom Meeting

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Meeting ID: 956 3397 9889

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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

Date/Time: 05/05/2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

MG Georgia Support Group

404-313-6958

mggatalk@gmail.com

www.mg-georgia.org/

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.

Northeast Wisconsin Myasthenia Gravis Support Group

Date/Time: 05/08/2025 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Northeast Wisconsin Myasthenia Gravis Support Group meets on the second Thursday of each month (Sept-June) at 6:00pm.

The support group meets at Alleluia Lutheran Church 6725 Elmro Rd, Greenleaf, WI 54126

Contact: Niki Grossheim at new4mg@gmail.com 920-841-9988 https://mgwisconsin.org

Portland,Seattle, and Greater PNW MG Patients and Caregivers Group

Date/Time: 05/08/2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Thursday, July 18, 6:00 pm on Zoom

Alexandria Harrold from UCB will join us to talk about one of their latest gMG treatments, Rystiggo. As always, there will be time to check in with everyone.

(email pnwmgsg@gmail.com for log on details)

Southern California Support Group

Date/Time: 05/10/2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am

The meeting information will also be posted on our website at www.mgsocalgroup.com along with posting to Facebook MG support group page

2024 DATES:

Saturday 6/08/2024 9a-11a PST
Saturday 9/14/2024 9a-11a PST
Saturday 12/14/2024 9a-11a PST

LOCATION: ZOOM virtual meeting

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Meeting ID: 871 4003 8382
Passcode: 069638
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For information contact Connie DiPasqua mgsocalgroup@gmail.com or www.mgsocalgroup.com

Manassas, VA Support Group

Date/Time: 05/10/2025 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Northern Virginia/Washington, DC/Metropolitan Maryland

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS SUPPORT GROUP, MANASSAS, VIRGINIA

Our 24^th Year!

Founder and Long-time Facilitator, Anita Steele, 804-742-5149 or agsteele@hughes.net

Meeting by Zoom, with occasional hybrid meetings, 10:30-12 noon the Second Saturday of each month

Contact Greg Josephs, greg.josephs2@gmail.com or 703-307-4518

All are invited, no matter where you live!

To join our Zoom Support Group Meeting, Click on this link and then on the link that comes up. Then click to Open Zoom Meeting.:

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Meeting ID: 472 369 5288
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MG Support Group of Greater Houston

Date/Time: 05/10/2025 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Meets the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11AM

at Trini Mendenhall, 1414 Wirt Rd, Houston, TX 77055

Please contact meenamghouston@gmail.com for further information

Melbourne MG Support Group

Date/Time: 05/10/2025 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Meets at Veterans Memorial Park Library

400 S Sykes Creek Pkwy

Merriitt Island, FL 32952

July 20, 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Sept 21, 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Nov. 16, 2024 10:00 am to 12:00 Noon

Bob Oldham

Patient/ Leader/ Volunteer

Melbourne MG Support Group

Denver Support Group (run by Myasthenia Gravis Association of Colorado)

Date/Time: 05/10/2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

We meet monthly on the second Saturday of each month. We meet in the cafeteria of Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital from 1-3pm. The address is 1719 E 19th Ave, Denver, CO 80218.

The link to our website is: https://www.4-mga.org/

For questions or to RSVP, contact Dave Gestner at 4mgacolorado@gmail.com