Charity and Voluntary Sector
BIG: People across England living with the muscle weakening condition, Myasthenia Gravis (MG) are set to benefit from a host of regional conferences to offer advice & support. The conferences are being funded by £50,000 awarded from the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Communities programme to the Myasthenia Gravis Association (MGA). The funding programme aims to improve the lives of people in need across England.
MG is a rare 'muscle-weakening' disease that causes loss of speech, movement or even death if left untreated. With no apparent genetic link, it strikes indiscriminately and could affect anyone. The nine conferences will provide the latest information regarding management of this incurable disease and encourage myasthenics to support each other by sharing advice and experiences. Details of the conferences should appear on the MGA website in the New Year, with the first conference possibly being held in February 2009.
