WORLD DUCHENNE AWARENESS DAY 2022 : Women & Duchenne

7 September 2022

The World Duchenne Awareness Day, will take place on September 7th, is the official campaign to raise awareness for people living with Duchenne & Becker muscular dystrophy. Each year, an educational theme is chosen; this year’s theme is Women and Duchenne.

Through the creation of specific educational materials, the event will highlight all the interconnected aspects of Duchenne and the female world.

On September 7, the World Duchenne Organization will be hosting an online event. During this event, experts share their stories and experiences surrounding women and girls in the field of DMD/BMD.

The ERNs are co-funded by the
European Union (Health Programme and CEF)

EU Commission


“EURO-NMD is one of the 24 European Reference Networks (ERNs) approved by the ERN Board of Member States. The ERNs are co-funded by the European Union (Health Programme and CEF).
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