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Take an informal survey on
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Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular autoimmune
disease that affects about 1 person in 5,000*. In Illinois there
are therefore approximately 2400 MG patients and in the Chicago
metropolitan area there are around 1600. The average annual
incidence is 7.4 per million people* so in Illinois there are about 90
new cases per year and in the Chicago metropolitan area there are
about 60. MG physiology is well
understood and there are many treatments but there is no cure.
Learn more about MG.
* According to presentations made
at the Tenth International Conference on Myasthenia Gravis and Related
Disorders, June 2002.
MGFI. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of Illinois (MGFI)
is a non-profit health organization that was organized
over 30 years ago to provide:
for MG patients, family and . We welcome you to browse our site and
learn more about MG and the MGFI services. Submit your anonymous
suggestion about our charity to our Board of Trustees at
Suggestions.
Donations are what keep the MGFI going.
Without them we would not be able to sponsor research or provide
patient services. If you would like to donate some
time or money to
MGFI it would be most appreciated. You can
donate directly to the MGFI or you can donate through any one of several
charities.
MGFI Under 30
Friends
Network
If you are interested in joining this
new group for adults under 30, please call the office at
1-800-888-6208.
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Note and Holiday Cards and
Stickers!
(available nationwide)
MGFI is offering stickers and note
cards for Christmas and general use. See
Buy Snowflake Cards from MGFI or call the office at
1-800-888-6208. (This page takes 2 minutes to load on a 56k modem
due to several images.)
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Join us for our Fall meeting!
October
21, 2007, Holiday Inn Skokie
Dr. Rubenstein will be discussing
MG and Sleep Disorders. This will be followed by a panel
discussion and general Q.&A.
Call 1.800.888.6208 to register
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Volunteers Needed at Home and in
Chicago!
You can do MGFI volunteer work at home or at our office.
See
Volunteers
for more details or call the office at 1-800-888-6208.
Volunteers are needed for the following activities: Carpool
Drivers, Support Group Leaders, Office assistance, Conquer
Newsletter, Fundraising and golf outing.
According to "Giving and Volunteering in the
United States, 2001 Edition, INDEPENDENT SECTOR", 44% of
American adults volunteer, on average spending over 3 hours
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Mary B.
Prokop
Research Grant
We are greatly indebted
to Mary B. Prokop, a Naperville homemaker and a
volunteer at Naperville's Family Services, who died
April 23, 2001 leaving a substantial bequest to MGFI.
Born in Ashland, Ill., Mrs. Prokop was the
personification of determination, said Virginia
Cunningham, a neighbor and friend of 27 years. "If she
wanted to do something, she simply went out and did
it," Cunningham said. "She was full of wisdom on how to
live your life, a very sweet lady." Mrs. Prokop
specified that her bequest was to be used for research.
With generous donors like Mary,
we are coming ever closer to improved treatments and perhaps,
someday, even a cure. For more, see
Prokop Bequest |
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Calendar Club
Please call the office
if you would like to support the MGFI through the
Calendar Club. You may win one of the weekly
prizes! See
Calendar Club |
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Foundation of Illinois, Inc.©
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Elmhurst, IL 60126
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