{"id":27596,"date":"2026-09-17T12:14:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T19:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/?p=27596"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:58:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T19:58:17","slug":"the-world-glows-green-in-celebration-of-international-dm-awareness-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/fr\/the-world-glows-green-in-celebration-of-international-dm-awareness-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Glows Green in Celebration of International DM Awareness Day 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Celebrating the 6th Annual International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>On September 15th, 2026<\/strong>, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kA2bGaAemy0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness<\/a> united over 60 organizations from around the globe to mark the sixth annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myotonic.org\/international-dm-day\">International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day<\/a>. Together our partners and community members shined a light on DM through advocacy, celebration and creativity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/global-alliance-recognizes-sixth-international-myotonic-dystrophy-awareness-day\/\">Click here to read the full 2026 press release from the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness. &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Highlights from Around the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Myotonic dystrophy awareness efforts continue to expand across the globe!\u00a0<\/strong>In celebration the day, our incredible community members and partners around the world dressed in green and lit up their local and national landmarks. The\u00a0<em>Light Up Green<\/em>\u00a0initiative raises visibility for myotonic dystrophy in communities everywhere, sparks conversations across social media,\u00a0<em>plus they make for some great photos!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/global-alliance\/\">Make sure to check out all our partners in the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness on Social Media!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some exciting highlights from this year include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The state of Massachusetts announced a proclamation recognizing International DM Awareness Day on September 15th.<\/strong> This effort was led by MDF Support Group Facilitator, Jim Dolan, who also secured a local proclamation for his town of Somerville, MA, and arranged to have Boston City Council and TD Garden lit up green! Community member Jane Mairs also obtained a proclamation in Amherst, MA! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.einpresswire.com\/article\/942503266\/massachusetts-recognizes-september-15-as-myotonic-dystrophy-day?fbclid=IwY2xjawUaN4VwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWtxS2N4WWZxWWJmRzZPdGJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeyWKHiHrmlUOEW_ph9uVXbCgjEQ2SyXm7omhKR2BI0EeVnuHb5axku26hiX4_aem_fG07_15kN24Pr0xmXomaKg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Check out the press release!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thanks to the Zabezhinsky family, the Target Field in Minneapolis made an announcement about Awareness Day<\/strong>, lit their ballpark green, and mentioned DM on live TV. <a href=\"https:\/\/diamond-mp4-cuts.mlb.com\/managed\/20260915NYY-MIN-HD-4-LIVE_339670_342711.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to watch the announcement!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Landmarks glowed green across the globe<\/strong> &#8211; from Vancouver, Canada, to Paris, France, to Perth, Australia, and beyond.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The University at Albany&rsquo;s\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.albany.edu\/rna\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>RNA Institute<\/strong><\/a> was featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/insight.tveyes.com\/public\/share\/b115b075-1bed-4779-aa31-372228eb69d6\/d77f1716-4ce7-4e04-96a5-ac6e9492a864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local news<\/a> throughout Albany, Buffalo, and Rochester! This segment featured <a href=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/2026-fellow-feature-amy-mascorro-bsc\/\">2026 MDF Fellow, Amy Mascorro<\/a>, wearing an International DM Awareness Day shirt!<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community members<\/strong>\u00a0brought awareness to their towns and local communities with coordinated green shirts!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stgeorges.nhs.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St George\u2019s Hospital Neuromuscular Team<\/a> proudly supporting Myotonic Dystrophy International Awareness Patient and Family Day hosted by Michael Walker and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdsupport.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Myotonic Dystrophy Support Group<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Pharmaceutical research teams including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dyne-tx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dyne Therapeutics<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pepgen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PepGen<\/strong><\/a> team joined the celebration by wearing green in solidarity. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vrtx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Vertex Pharmaceuticals<\/strong><\/a> lit their entire building green!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthexbiotech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ARTHEx Bioteh<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0highlighted a recent panel featuring DM community member and MDF Support Group Facilitators, <a href=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/team\/beth-feigenblatt\/\">Beth Feigenblatt<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In New Zealand the University of Auckland held a dedicated educational symposium for people living with DM, their caregivers, and healthcare workers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/md.nl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>MD Europe<\/strong><\/a> in the Netherlands raised awareness with a video campaign highlighting myotonic dystrophy as the most common form of muscular dystrophy. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gMykFooAxJk?si=C0aWoLn0HgtxN7mz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to watch MD Europe&rsquo;s video for Awareness Day!\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>MDF thanks all Global Alliance Members for their ongoing partnership and unwavering dedication the global myotonic dystrophy community!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>DM Advocacy in Action<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>To commemorate the day, MDF hosted a special Advocacy Webinar exploring how community members in the United States and Canada can ask their local, state, or provincial governments to officially recognize the day. Hosted by <strong>Kevin Brennan, MDF Advocacy Lead<\/strong>, the program opens with remarks from <strong>Dr. Tanya Stevenson, MDF Chief Executive Officer<\/strong>, and features three advocates sharing their proclamation experiences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jim Dolan<\/strong>, MDF community advocate and volunteer support group facilitator, shares his experience working with government officials in Massachusetts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beth Feigenblatt<\/strong>, MDF Awareness Ambassador and volunteer support group facilitator, discusses her proclamation advocacy in Florida and the lessons she learned along the way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dr. Homira Osman<\/strong> of Muscular Dystrophy Canada discusses the Manitoba proclamation and offers practical guidance for advocates across Canada.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4 pull-right\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RS2hv8_eOKQ?si=jzHYBtonBYrApxrf\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/digital-academy\/how-to-secure-a-proclamation-for-myotonic-dystrophy-awareness-day\/\">Click here to watch our Awareness Day Advocacy webinar! &gt;&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Photo Highlights from September 15th<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Check out some of the incredible photos shared by community members and partners below!<\/strong>\u00a0Looking for more photos, search your favorite social media platform using the official hashtags\u00a0<em>#myotonicDystrophy<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>#myotonicDystrophyAwareness<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"container-fluid\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Burrard-Bridge.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/>Burrard Bridge, Vancouver, Canada<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid02Ep249MT3YYiyVkcZ6y5DwdMguJSpxurTEtPAz9oDgdXWiY9x7RhGd2bqHSmfiLd8l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Middlesbrough-Council-1.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid02Ep249MT3YYiyVkcZ6y5DwdMguJSpxurTEtPAz9oDgdXWiY9x7RhGd2bqHSmfiLd8l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Middlesbrough Council, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUkKqPndWS\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MA-Proclamation-2.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUkKqPndWS\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of Massachusetts Proclamation, MA&gt; US<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUil_LHepv\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Amherst-Proclamation-Post-1.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUil_LHepv\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amherst Proclamation, MA&gt; US<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eG28J8Wj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Perth-AU-1.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eG28J8Wj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Perth, AU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUjGObHaM7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Rochester-scaled.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUjGObHaM7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Rochester Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eWKfVE6J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Biobizkaia_IMDAD-2027.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eWKfVE6J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdZbCIOHQdH\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Brookville-IN.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdZbCIOHQdH\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broookville, Indiana, US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdU9TQgHZAW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Boston-City-Council.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdU9TQgHZAW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boston City Council, Massachusetts, US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUXY6WjHXI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Read-DM1.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUXY6WjHXI\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">READ-DM 1, Serbia<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/institut-de-myologie_myotonicdystrophy-dystrophiemyotonique-myotonicdystrophyawareness-activity-7506386848366157824-yE8t?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAABMyA2MBK1_O2tPfy3q6wDCDK8Fr28bvGjM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/myology-1.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/institut-de-myologie_myotonicdystrophy-dystrophiemyotonique-myotonicdystrophyawareness-activity-7506386848366157824-yE8t?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAABMyA2MBK1_O2tPfy3q6wDCDK8Fr28bvGjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institut de Myologie, Paris, France<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DyneTherapeutic\/posts\/pfbid02Y5Xg9bK6WjSDKScV1UPfYqqeYGqsEgmE4NHqSNw926AgyeSgKNn1MwdCCvLb56Dl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Dyne-TX.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DyneTherapeutic\/posts\/pfbid02Y5Xg9bK6WjSDKScV1UPfYqqeYGqsEgmE4NHqSNw926AgyeSgKNn1MwdCCvLb56Dl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dyne Therapeutics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid024mvsENMPB4GJMApeVrii8rKvMtsHZ6uk8XAjq5o4vwM5TiKzUW6SQK1EZ8CeyZLGl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/St-Andrews_UK-1.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid024mvsENMPB4GJMApeVrii8rKvMtsHZ6uk8XAjq5o4vwM5TiKzUW6SQK1EZ8CeyZLGl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wigan St Andrew\u2019s CE Primary School, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdTfoCNoPUM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shire-Murray.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdTfoCNoPUM\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shire Murray, Australia<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdTqTxAFyQq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bradford-Markets.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdTqTxAFyQq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bradford Markets, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/arthex-pharma_myotonicdystrophyawareness-myotonicdystrophy-activity-7505521112064274432-Y5N8?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAABMyA2MBK1_O2tPfy3q6wDCDK8Fr28bvGjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/arthex_IMDAD.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/arthex-pharma_myotonicdystrophyawareness-myotonicdystrophy-activity-7505521112064274432-Y5N8?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAABMyA2MBK1_O2tPfy3q6wDCDK8Fr28bvGjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ARTHEx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VertexPharmaInc\/posts\/pfbid0hcQcWP8aJDHyZDCH5CCnC5kfHpih9K4rE2D2CnB9YjZBw9GQUQiCq9mMaTphdHFzl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/vertex-Imdad-1.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VertexPharmaInc\/posts\/pfbid0hcQcWP8aJDHyZDCH5CCnC5kfHpih9K4rE2D2CnB9YjZBw9GQUQiCq9mMaTphdHFzl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vertex<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/pepgentx_international-myotonic-dystrophy-awareness-activity-7505717173621940224-XXlY?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAABMyA2MBK1_O2tPfy3q6wDCDK8Fr28bvGjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/PepGen.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/pepgentx_international-myotonic-dystrophy-awareness-activity-7505717173621940224-XXlY?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAABMyA2MBK1_O2tPfy3q6wDCDK8Fr28bvGjM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PepGen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUDtnNAqbQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/ENTRY-DM.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUDtnNAqbQ\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENTRY DM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUTmI_ialO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/The-Deep-Hull_2027-IMDAD-1.jpeg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUTmI_ialO\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Deep Hull, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUF6bhgWZg\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Starlight-Arts-1.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdUF6bhgWZg\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starlight Arts, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/together.for.toby\/permalink\/4389150538066107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Together-for-toby-1.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/together.for.toby\/permalink\/4389150538066107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Together for Toby Fundraiser for Cure DM, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid02mTXFEjsmr4tpcAdHdZfHrVwXb6B2ZzzTmctAnnB8GLss5sHp6YA1v8478RgDWzRyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Together-for-Toby-2.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid02mTXFEjsmr4tpcAdHdZfHrVwXb6B2ZzzTmctAnnB8GLss5sHp6YA1v8478RgDWzRyl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Together for Toby Fundraiser for Cure DM, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid0NU4v6d6qj6X6bLDqWBD5UPEEPKLaxquoDSmUbbaApUqYxnzRTzK2NeJdEw8VssHjl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/together-for-toby-3.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CureDMCharity\/posts\/pfbid0NU4v6d6qj6X6bLDqWBD5UPEEPKLaxquoDSmUbbaApUqYxnzRTzK2NeJdEw8VssHjl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Together for Toby Fundraiser for Cure DM, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/together.for.toby\/permalink\/4396171187364042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/together-for-toby-4.jpg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/together.for.toby\/permalink\/4396171187364042\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Together for Toby Fundraiser for Cure DM, UK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT6TG6Fq1J\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMDAD-Team-Photos.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT6TG6Fq1J\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF Team<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/St-Georges.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City St Georges University of London<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Affected-Men_IMDAD.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF Affected Men&rsquo;s Support Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/MDF-Kansas-City-Regional-DM-Support-Group.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF Kansas City Support Group, US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/DM2-SG_IMDAD.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF&rsquo;s DM2 Support Group, US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mountain-West_IMDAD-1.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT9jC0lmx-\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF&rsquo;s Mountain West Support Group, US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT-A3zFs0t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Canadian-SG_IMDAD.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT-A3zFs0t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDF&rsquo;s Canadian Support Group, US<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT-_q4Fox3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Belen_IMDAD.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT-_q4Fox3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belen Esparis, MDF Board Member<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT-k7ylqbn\/\" target=\" rel=\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mark_IMDAD.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT-k7ylqbn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Planco, MDF Support Group Facilitator<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdU5PQ4AW-C\/?img_index=1\" target=\" rel=\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wang-Lab-1.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdU5PQ4AW-C\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wang Lab, UC Irvine School of Medicine<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 col-md-6 col-lg-4\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT1NtXFkaD\/?img_index=1\" target=\" rel=\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/myotonic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/BC_IMDAD-2026.png\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdT1NtXFkaD\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brittany Carter, Community Member<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating the 6th Annual International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day! On September 15th, 2026, the\u00a0Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness united over 60 organizations from around the globe to mark the sixth annual International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. Together our partners and community members shined a light on DM through advocacy, celebration and creativity. 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