Services

The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois strives to provide programs and services that have a positive, direct impact on MG patients and their families.

Patient Services

• A toll-free telephone line (800.888.6208) with caring staff for information and referral
• Free brochures specific to MG type and treatment
• Multiple support groups, serving Illinois, Northwest Indiana and the Quad Cities
• Up-to-date information about MGF of Illinois happenings, research and quality of life issues in our quarterly newsletter, Conquer
• This Web site: www:myastheniagravis.org
• Two MGF of Illinois meetings per year for patients and families, featuring speakers with expertise in various aspects of MG
• DVDs of the meeting speeches
• Coordination of Medical Advisory Board physician consultations with patients’ physicians

Public Awareness

• YouTube channel with abbreviated informational videos; search using MGF of Illinois
• Public service announcements on radio describing the symptoms of MG and contact information for MGF of Illinois
• Public access TV broadcasts
• Calendar listings of upcoming support group and educational meetings
• Periodic articles in local papers

Medical Support

• Guidance from our Medical Advisory Board physicians specializing in MG
• Funding of medical research through national organizations
• Patient information for physicians’ offices
• Physician information packets relating to MG