Welcome!
We trust you will find this information on Myasthenia Gravis (MG) helpful and informative. We invite you to become a part of our community of MG patients, families, and healthcare providers in Virginia and West Virginia.
Join with us in the search for a cure - because you can make a difference! Contact Georgiann Davis, President of the Virginia/West Virginia Chapter’s Office at (804) 308-1674 or by email at va-wvchapmgfa@comcast.net to receive a Patient Information Care Package and copies of the Chapter’s Quarterly Newsletter.
Purpose
The vision of the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) and the Virginia/West Virginia Chapter of the MGFA is "A world without Myasthenia Gravis." Our goal is to facilitate the timely diagnosis and optimal care of individuals affected by MG and closely related disorders and to improve their lives with programs of patient services, public information, medical research, professional education, advocacy and patient care.
Scope
Should you wish to join us in the struggle to find a cure - and to help other MG patients - a number of suggestions are offered including active participation in our Chapter activities, and sharing your own MG patient history through our Newsletter and Webpage.
Requests for membership may be made through the Chapter’s office by phone: (804) 308-1674, by email at va-wvchapmgfa@comcast.net or by mail: VA/WV Chapter of the MGFA, PO Box 71193, Richmond, VA 23255.
Dedication
This Webpage is dedicated to all of our MG patients, families, and caregivers. Through the information provided we trust you will gain more knowledge and understanding of Myasthenia, and be reassured that you are not alone, but part of a larger family, a larger community that is dedicated to life without Myasthenia.
We also dedicate this page to those doctors and nurses who give so generously of their time and lives in the service of others and the tireless pursuit of finding a cure.
We remember Jane Ellsworth who founded the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation. Also, to Jim and Kate Board who began the Virginia chapter in 1978.
Officers and Board of Trustees
The Virginia/West Virginia Chapter is led by a volunteer Board of Directors that meets four times a year to review established goals and additional needs for programs and services. At this time we have the following individuals donating their valuable time and efforts to the Chapter and the MG community at large:
Officers:
President - Ms. Georgiann C. Davis of Richmond, VA
Vice-president - Mrs. Anita Steele of Port Royal, VA
Treasurer - Vacant
Secretary - Vacant
Board of Trustees:
Ms. Gwen Hancock of Richmond, VA
Mrs. Sheila Jones of Fairfax, VA
Mr. Tony Jones of Fairfax, VA
Medical Advisory Board Members:
Dr. Ted M. Burns, UVA Health System, Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Larry Phillips, II, UVA Health System, Charlottesville, VA
Dr. Scott Vota, VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA
Disclaimer
This website is intended to provide the reader with general information to be used solely for educational purposes. As such, it does not addresses individual patient needs, and should not be used as a basis for decision making concerning diagnosis, care, or treatment of any condition. Instead, such decisions should be based upon the advice of a physician or health care professional that is directly familiar with the patient. The information contained on this website may reflect views by the different authors, but not necessarily those of the Virginia/West Virginia Chapter or the MGFA.
PO Box 71193
Richmond, VA 23255
Phone: (804) 308-1674
Fax: (804) 308-1674
Last Updated on 3/31/09
