• California Virtual Support Group Meeting

    UMDF hosts regular virtual support group meetings and events for patients and families affected by mitochondrial disease. Join us to gain coping tips, share your story and connect with others. […]

  • LHON Live! Monthly Call

    LHON Live! Monthly Call

    NOTE: Unless specific to a geographic location - all LHON virtual meetings will be set in Eastern Time. This call is for everyone interested in LHON...those affected, carriers, or sighted supporters...all […]

  • MELAS EL-PFDD

    MELAS EL-PFDD Registration Now Open UMDF is proud to join MitoAction, International Mito Patients, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association to co-host the MELAS Externally Led Patient Focused Drug Development (EL-PFDD) […]

  • Support Group for All

    Support Group for All

    When: The Second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://umdf.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpcumsrTsiH9w1_pPmjbc-KqRCAIrmQCKt After registering, you will receive a confirmation email […]

  • PPA2 Virtual Conference

    UMDF Cohosting PPA2 Virtual Conference this February UMDF is proud to join the medical community in cohosting the first-ever PPA2 Virtual Conference  on Friday, February 13 at 12pm EST via […]

  • Spouses of LHON – Affected Individuals

    Spouses of LHON – Affected Individuals

    Are you the spouse (or similar) of someone affected by LHON? Would you like to network with others in a similar situation? Consider joining our event for Spouses of LHON-Affected Individuals Zoom event. This Zoom event is a great opportunity to get to know each other and share LHON-related experiences. Join Details: One option is to use […]

  • Dads of LHON – Affected “Kids of All Ages”

    The bimonthly call for Dads of LHON-Affected "Kids of All Ages" takes place on the third Wednesday of every other month at 8:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Pacific. If you're a dad of someone affected by LHON, consider joining the call and sharing your experiences with others in a similar situation.  Hosts Tony Wright and Jim Tolve host this open-discussion format call. Reach out […]