The Myositis Association (TMA) is a patient-centered nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by myositis, a group of rare inflammatory muscle diseases. It provides education, peer support, advocacy, and research funding to advance treatment and awareness.
Rare disease and health care policy, biomedical research funding, patient access and support services, disability and caregiving issues, public awareness and advocacy for chronic and rare conditions
Primarily supported by individual donations, fundraising, grants, memberships, and charitable contributions
Founded by Betty Curry; works with myositis patients, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers; associated with its research grant and fellowship network
501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity
