MAM Around the World 2025

Find out more about what other countries are doing to raise awareness of myasthenia in June.

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Australia

  • Annual landmark-lighting drive (strong support in Queensland) but also across other territories, growing each year.
  • Campaign focus on “Art & Community” to grow the community through art and get the conversation started beyond MG. It will include an installation by one of the association’s “MG Warriors” who has created a few artworks including crochet snowflakes and a sculpture with hundreds of donated empty bottles of Pyridostigmine!
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Belgium/EuMGA

  • “Voice for MG” campaign assets for all members of EUMGA – including myaware.
  • Main calls to action include equal access to care and treatment through cross border healthcare including wider recognition of the EU Disability Card
  • 10th June: Brussels Parliament event to raise awareness amongst EU policy makers.
  • Video-podcast to amplify message.
  • Encouraging members to light buildings on 2nd June, but won’t be possible in Belgium this year.
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Bulgaria

  • Booth at national neurology congress with VR goggles demonstrating MG symptoms to HCPs.
  • 2nd June (national holiday): slot on Bulgarian National TV.
  • Late-June countryside group meeting (psychological support).
  • Planning 5-year-anniversary celebration + to create a short documentary highlighting care gaps & patient voices.
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China

• 15th June MG Care Day – 12th annual campaign, serving 20k patients

• Services for patients in four areas, eight industry meetings

• New “Journey of Snowflakes” public welfare forum (doctor–patient listening workshop)

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Japan

• 10-year anniversary → invite HCP speakers

• Exploring tri-nation conference (Australia / China / Japan) after last year’s China visit

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Romania

• Lighting Bucharest pediatric hospital (mid-June) to raise awareness that children can develop MG

• Info session on vaccinations for autoimmune diseases

• Mindfulness & complementary-therapy webinar

• 20-year anniversary in November → story-collation booklet

• Will amplify EUMGA materials

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United States (MGA)

• Coordinate global “Light the Globe” campaign.

• Locally they introduce a new event this year called Snowflake Saturday (7th Jun, 3 cities).

• Month-long social-media campaign.

• This is alongside the yearlong educational program they have for their members and anyone else who would like to learn more about MG.

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