Conquer MG was proud to participate in MDA Engage Chicago on September 26, joining patients, families, advocates, nonprofit organizations, and industry representatives for a day focused on education, connection, and community engagement.

A special thank-you goes to Tammy Carter, Conquer MG Board Secretary and Patient Advocate, who represented Conquer MG at the event. Tammy spent the day connecting with attendees, sharing information about our programs and resources, and helping people learn more about the support available through Conquer MG.

As an exhibitor, Conquer MG shared information about support groups, educational resources, patient assistance, clinical trial opportunities, and other programs available to people living with myasthenia gravis and their families.

The event’s scavenger activity created additional opportunities for connection. More than 50 attendees stopped by the Conquer MG table to participate, giving Tammy the opportunity to introduce the organization, answer questions, and share resources with people from across the community. Four attendees also provided their information for follow-up, creating opportunities to continue those conversations beyond the event.

Our new Conquer MG canvas display and table covering helped create a welcoming and recognizable presence throughout the event. Along with printed materials, giveaways, branded apparel, and name badges, the display helped communicate how Conquer MG works to connect, assist, educate, and empower people living with MG.

Approximately 20 vendors participated in MDA Engage Chicago, giving attendees the opportunity to learn from a range of nonprofit and industry organizations. The event provided a valuable space to discover resources, learn about treatment and research, and build connections across the neuromuscular community.

For Conquer MG, the day was a meaningful opportunity to meet people seeking information and support while increasing awareness of the resources we provide. We’re grateful to MDA for bringing the community together and especially grateful to Tammy for representing Conquer MG and helping make these connections possible.

Thank you, Tammy, for showing up for our community and representing Conquer MG!

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A Day of Learning, Connection, and Community at Our Fall Resource Fair

Earlier this month, members of the MG community came together in Springfield for the Conquer MG Fall Resource Fair, a day dedicated to learning, connection, conversation, and support.

The event brought together individuals living with myasthenia gravis, caregivers, families, healthcare professionals, community experts, and organizations offering valuable resources. Throughout the day, attendees had opportunities to learn from experts, ask questions, explore resources, and connect with others who understand the experience of living with MG.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the Fall Resource Fair such a meaningful experience.

Thank You to Our Experts

A special thank you to all of our incredible experts who generously shared their time, knowledge, and experience with our community:

• Dr. Akhil Shivaprasad, SIU School of Medicine, specializing in neurology and neuromuscular care

• Dr. Bruce Marshall, sharing his expertise in transfusion medicine and therapeutic plasma exchange

• Jennifer A. Long-Leckrone, LCSW, Springfield Clinic, providing insight into behavioral and mental health

• Anna Miller, OTR/L, ATP, Illinois Assistive Technology Program, sharing her expertise in assistive technology and occupational therapy

• Karen Horath, LMT, bringing her experience in massage therapy and wellness

• Andrew Dillon, travel agent and retired first responder

• Dr. Carl Faingold, professor of pharmacology

We’re grateful to each of these experts for engaging with our community, answering questions, and sharing their perspectives. Their contributions helped make the event an opportunity not only to learn, but also to have meaningful conversations and find information relevant to the everyday experience of living with MG.

Each of our experts brought something valuable to the conversation. Their willingness to connect directly with attendees helped make the event an opportunity not only to learn, but also to have meaningful conversations and find information relevant to the everyday experience of living with MG.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We are also incredibly grateful to our sponsors who attended, tabled, and connected with our community throughout the day: argenx, Alexion, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Catalyst, and UCB.

Their support and presence helped make the Fall Resource Fair possible and gave attendees the opportunity to connect with organizations offering valuable resources, information, and support.

Community Makes a Difference

More than anything, the Fall Resource Fair was a celebration of community. Events like this create opportunities for people to find answers, discover resources, share experiences, and connect with others who understand what it means to live with MG.

We are thankful to everyone who helped make the day possible and to everyone who participated. The conversations, connections, and shared experiences made the Fall Resource Fair a memorable day for our community.

We look forward to creating more opportunities for the MG community to learn, connect, and support one another in the future.

Our Board Chair, Alicia Peconio, shares her personal experience navigating myasthenia gravis while balancing work, life, and the challenges that come with living with MG. Read her story, featured by the Myasthenia Gravis Association.

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