Striving for a World Without MG...starting right here in Texas!
The Northwest Texas Chapter has been been serving MG patients and their families since 1956. This year we are celebrating our 55th Anniversary as a member of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc. In honor of this distinction, we are updating our website to include an extensive Chapter history complete with many original documents and photos to share. You will also find some very interesting memorabilia of the MGFA which will be of interest to all foundation members nationwide. Welcome to our website!
Our Mission Statement
To facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by Myasthenia Gravis and closely related disorders and to improve their lives through programs of patient services, public information, medical research, professional education, advocacy and patient care.
We are Here to Serve You!
Whether you are a MG patient, a caregiver, a family member or a friend of a MG patient, or a member of the healthcare community, we are here to serve YOU! You will find a great deal in information here. However, if we can be of further assistance to you, please feel free to contact us.
What's New?
Support Group Meeting January 14,2012
The Lubbock Support group will be meeting at the Home Plate Diner, 5812 West 34th Street, Lubbock at 11:30 AM for lunch followed by a program at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be provided by the chapter. New chapter Chairperson, Mark Wilson, will be presenting the program.
Myasthenia Gravis Trials Now Open
Two sepaTwo separate trials will test the experimental drug CK-2017357
and a surgical procedure called a thymectomy in people with MG
Article Highlights:
The experimental drug CK-2017357, designed to increase the sensitivity
of muscle fibers to calcium, is being tested in people with MG at
multiple centers. Removal of the thymus plus treatment with
prednisone is being tested against prednisone alone in people with MG at
multiple centers.
To learn more,
read the full Quest News Online article.
Recent news and upcoming events will be highlighted here...so check back often.
July 30, 2011 marked the 55th Anniversary of our Chapter. Visit Our History to see the Chapter Charters issued through the years along with a collection of historical Chapter documents and articles!
Our History
Our Chapter is rich with history from the past fifty-five years. Watch for links to the various aspects of our history throughout this website!
Our Years of Service
Our Chapter leadership has evolved over the past fifty-five years of service. Many of those leaders are no longer with us but are not forgotten in our hearts and minds. They along with many MG patients will be remembered throughout these pages!
Our Future
We celebrate the many challenges that have been met over the past fifty-five years. As renewed efforts are being put into place to meet the challenges of the next 55 years, we invite you to join us and become a part of all that the future holds for the Northwest Texas Chapter!
