UMDF

Northeast PA Support Meeting
2028-06-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2028-07-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2028-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Support Meeting- Northeast PA
Third Saturday of each Month- In-Person
10:00pm – 12:00pm Eastern
St. Luke’s Hospital
Priscilla Payne Hurd Education Room
Room 104
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015

You are not alone. Join us to share coping tips and connect with others.
We will meet the 3rd Saturday of each month!
1:00pm – 3:00pm
For questions, please contact Grace Robinson or Janelle Frank, the Support Group Leaders:
gracerobinson13@gmail.com or janelle.frank13@gmail.com

Parent and Caregiver Virtual Support Meeting
2028-06-19 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-07-17 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-08-21 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Parent and Caregiver Virtual Support Meeting
Hello Parents and Caregivers impacted by Mitochondrial Disease! Please join us for a Parent and Caregiver Virtual Support Meeting.
We will get to know each other, share resources, and build community!
Join us for a VIRTUAL MEETING!
The THIRD Monday of every month!
8:00pm-9:00pm ET
Register HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For questions, please email Margaret Moore at: margaret.moore@umdf.org
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust
Astellas
Jack Edwards Family Impact Fund

Central Region Virtual Support Meeting
2028-06-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2028-07-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2028-08-24 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)
Central Region Virtual Support 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. We hope you will attend and see that you are not alone.
Fourth Thursday of each month • 7:00pm – 8:00pm Central
Learn more & register here.
Registration is required, and you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, contact Margaret Moore at margaret.moore@umdf.org or 412-744-1061 Ext 105.
Visit the UMDF Event Calendar for all updates and upcoming events here.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust • Jack Edwards Family Impact Fund

Teen and Young Adult Virtual Meet-Up Ages 16-35
2028-06-23 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-06-30 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-07-07 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-07-14 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-07-21 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-07-28 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-08-04 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-08-11 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date
UMDF Teen/Young Adult
“Virtual Meet-Up”
Teens and Young Adults Age 16-35
Every Friday!
8:00pm ET
Join us EVERY Friday for a VIRTUAL Meet-Up!
Join us for this “Virtual Meet-Up”! It is tough being stuck at home, but you are not alone. Let’s get together, share coping tips and have some FUN!
UMDF Support Ambassadors, Kristi Dellinger and Devin Shuman will lead these calls.
See you on Friday!
Register in advance for this meeting:
If you registered last week, you can use the same information to join every week!
Click Here to Register Now
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
If you have questions, please email Margaret Moore at margaret.moore@umdf.org

Mindfulness with Mary Series (monthly)
2028-06-27 12:00 - 13:30, 2028-07-25 12:00 - 13:30, 2028-08-22 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Please join us for a monthly Mindfulness series with UMDF Support Ambassador, Mary Canton. We will host these sessions every fourth Tuesday from 12:00pm -1:30pm ET.
You can register HERE

California Virtual Support Group Meeting
2028-07-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2028-08-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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. We hope you will attend and see that you are not alone.
The first Monday of each month• 10:00am – 11:00am Pacific
Learn more & register here.
Registration is required, and you will receive a confirmation email with information to join the meeting. If you have any questions, contact Margaret Moore at margaret.moore@5mr.c80.myftpupload.com or 412-354-1553.
Visit the UMDF Event Calendar for all updates and upcoming events here.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors
Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust

Adult Virtual Support Meeting
2028-07-06 20:00 - 21:00, 2028-08-03 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Adult Virtual Support Meeting
Hello Adults impacted by Mitochondrial Disease! Please join us for an Adult Virtual Support Meeting.
We will get to know each other, share resources, and build community!
Join us for a VIRTUAL MEETING!
The FIRST Thursday of every month!
8:00pm-9:00pm ET
Register HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For questions, please email Margaret Moore at: margaret.moore@5mr.c80.myftpupload.com
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust
Astellas
Jack Edwards Family Impact Fund

Support Group for All
2028-07-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2028-08-09 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
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 containing information about joining the meeting.

LHON West Connect
2028-08-09 22:00 - 23:30 (America/New_York)
The LHON Southwest & LHON Pacific Northwest groups have merged!

This Zoom event is a great opportunity to connect and discuss resources of interest to the Southwest LHON (previously California) & Northwest LHON communities! Consider joining the call to share your experiences with others in a similar situation. Contact Bob Banks with any questions at rwbanks@hotmail.com or Patrick Doolittle at doolittlepc@gmail.com with any questions.
There are also Facebook groups for those in the Southwest & Northwest areas:

Southwest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1634812156795801
Northwest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/240239936350807

Join Details:
One option is to use Internet Audio to call at no charge at: https://umdf.zoom.us/j/95371313871
Meeting ID: 953 7131 3871
Or if your phone plan includes Unlimited Minutes, then here are Toll Charge numbers to one-click call:
+16699006833,,95371313871#
+16468769923,,95371313871#

LHON Southeast Connect
2028-08-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Note: The DC-Area group merged with this group at the end of 2024. Please join this call moving forward if you are in the DC area.
This call is for those living in the DC area, Georgia, and Florida with an interest in LHON. Consider joining the call and sharing your experiences with others in a similar situation.
There are also Facebook groups for these areas:

DC area: https://www.facebook.com/groups/243446586122096
Georgia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2157760391116970
Florida: https://www.facebook.com/groups/867332836666024

Join Details:
One option is to use Internet Audio to call at no charge at: https://umdf.zoom.us/j/95371313871
Meeting ID: 953 7131 3871
Or if your phone plan includes Unlimited Minutes, then here are Toll Charge numbers to one-click call:
+16699006833,,95371313871#
+16468769923,,95371313871#

Spouses of LHON - Affected Individuals
2028-08-15 20:00 - 21:30 (America/New_York)
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 Internet Audio to call at no charge at:
https://umdf.zoom.us/j/95371313871
Meeting ID: 953 7131 3871
Or if your phone plan includes Unlimited Minutes, then here are Toll Charge numbers to one-click call:
+13017158592,,95371313871# US
+13126266799,,95371313871# US
Canada: +16475580588,,95371313871#
Australia: +61280152088,,95371313871#
UK: +442034815240,,95371313871#

For callers in other countries, find your local number here:
https://zoom.us/u/aYbvpoNU9
Meeting ID: 953 7131 3871
