Support Group: Washington, DC | Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation

Please join us for the next meeting of the DC Area Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group!

For questions, please contact Patricia Dinsmore at p.dinsmore@icloud.com or 202-361-1087.

Sibley Hospital
Medical Building, Room 5
5255 Loughboro Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20016

A pay parking garage is adjacent to the building. Free parking is available in the neighborhood, requiring a 2-3 block walk to the Sibley Hospital Medical Building. All members of the myotonic dystrophy community are encouraged to attend.

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Date(s)

Sat, 08/08/2015 - 05:00AM Add to Calendar 2015-08-08 00:00:00 2015-08-08 00:00:00 Support Group: Washington, DC To know more about this Event, Just go to: https://www.myotonic.org/support-group-washington-dc Location Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation info@myotonic.org America/Vancouver public

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Questions?

Request Warmline Support! MDF offers a professionally staffed Warmline for people living with myotonic dystrophy, their caregivers, medical professionals and others to ask questions, find support and guidance and, when appropriate, be connected to additional resources and services. Click here to request Warmline Support.

Additional questions? Contact MDF by email at info@myotonic.org or give us a call at 415-800-7777.