Join us at the MDF Gala!

2024 MDF Gala
Saturday, September 14th
The Taglyan Complex, Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA

We hope you can join us to celebrate and help raise funds for the Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation's critically-important work on behalf of individuals and families living with myotonic dystrophy. Everyone is welcome so mark your calendar for our 2024 MDF Gala on September 14th!

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Sat, 09/14/2024 - 05:00AM

Myotonic Dystrophy News

March 21,2025

Community Interview: Barbara Ochoa, Support Group Facilitator

Barbara Ochoa is a dedicated Support Group Facilitator whose journey with DM has shaped her commitment to helping others. In this interview, Barbara shares how her family’s diagnostic journey inspired her to give back to the DM community.

March 21,2025

Early Career Scholars Feature: Lukasz Jakub Sznajder, PhD

With a focus on DM2, Dr. Łukasz Sznajder investigates how toxic RNA molecules with expanded CCUG repeats contribute to disease. His research aims to uncover new therapeutic targets and deepen our understanding of DM2 biology.

March 21,2025

Early Career Scholars Feature: Scott Uhlrich, PhD

Dr. Scott Uhlrich is advancing digital tools to improve movement measurement in myotonic dystrophy (DM). His MDF-funded project uses smartphone video to develop accessible, accurate outcome measures for DM research and care.

March 13,2025

MDF Launches 2026 Research Grants & Fellowships

MDF is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2026 Research Grant and Fellowship programs—aimed at accelerating myotonic dystrophy (DM) research, to improve the lives of individuals affected by DM, and pave the way toward finding effective treatments and ultimately a cure for this challenging condition.

February 28,2025

Global Alliance of 60+ Myotonic Dystrophy Organizations Unites for Rare Disease Day 2025

The Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness proudly joins the global rare disease community in commemorating Rare Disease Day on February 28th, 2025. With over 60 organizations collaborating worldwide, the Alliance continues to advance understanding, care, and research for myotonic dystrophy (DM), one of the most prevalent rare genetic disorders.

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.