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Can IgG4-RD be controlled by diet? Kevin Walton M.S. RD, LDN, CNSC, Clinical Nutrition Specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital and guest speaker at the upcoming IgG4ward! JAM shares more in our Question of the Week here:     #IgG4RD #IgG4relateddisease  

The inaugural IgG4ward! JAM is this November, and we want to answer your JAM-related questions during our upcoming Fireside Chat: The JAM Q&A on Thursday, September 5 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. EST.    Register for the webinar and submit your JAM questions here: https://shorturl.at/JRRG7   Join IgG4ward! Founder, John Stone MD, MPH, and Director of Patient Advocacy, Katharine M. Provencher, MSW, as they answer questions relating to: - Fees  - The JAM Scholarship Program  - Programing  - & So Much More! Please note, if you’re unable to attend the live event, this webinar will be available to view on the IgG4ward! website and YouTube channel. Also, we will try our very best to answer your questions, but we may not have time to answer them all. 

In an effort to raise awareness for IgG4-RD and all of those impacted by the condition, we are proud to share our IgG4ward! merchandise, modeled by Andy, who lives with IgG4-RD. And, if you plan on attending the upcoming JAM, we encourage you to check out our JAM-specific gear as well! Proceeds from merchandise sales will go toward the foundation and our efforts to support those living with IgG4-RD. Check out all of our merch here: https://lnkd.in/g2kRX4Vi and make sure to share your photos in your IgG4ward! swag. #IgG4RD #IgG4relateddisease

The biggest infectious risk for patients with IgG4-RD undoubtedly remains COVID. We will address COVID, vaccines, and other issues related to infection in IgG4-RD in tomorrow’s Fireside Chat. #igg4ward #igg4relateddisease

As Benjamin Franklin famously said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." While stated nearly 300 years ago, this still rings true, especially in protecting yourself from infection as a person living with IgG4-RD. Learn more from Dr. John Stone in the link below and join our webinar on infectious disease and IgG4-RD featuring Dr. Camille Kotton, an infectious disease expert at the Massachusetts General Hospital, on Thursday, August 22 from 9-10:15 a.m. EST. Register here: https://shorturl.at/0j2xo #igg4rd #igg4relateddisease

You’re invited to join IgG4ward! and Dr. Camille Kotton, an infectious disease specialist at the Massachusetts General Hospital, for our next Fireside Chat on Thursday, August 22, at 9 a.m. EST. You can register for the webinar here: https://shorturl.at/0j2xo Dr. Kotton, Director of the Transplant and Immunocompromised Hosts section of the Infectious Disease Division, evaluates inpatients and outpatients in multiple immunocompromised settings, including autoimmune disease and organ transplantation. Dr. Kotton will provide time-sensitive updates and emerging information on COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other timely vaccines regarding IgG4-RD. - COVID - Vaccines - B cell depletion - Steroids - Travel - Going to restaurants or out in public while on treatment - Mask-wearing We will try our best to answer your questions, but please note we may not have time to address them all. If you’re unable to attend the live webinar, a recording will be available to watch at a later date. #igg4rd #igg4relateddisease #infectiousdisease #autoimmunedisease

The JAM early bird-registration is live here: https://lnkd.in/gsCqSJ_e When you register by 9/09/2024 you’ll be entered into a raffle with the chance to win one of the following prizes: ◾️ 1 free night at the Hyatt Regency during The JAM ◾️ Exclusive IgG4ward merchandise ◾️ A $50 prepaid Visa gift card Please note, if you have already registered for The JAM, you will automatically be included in this raffle. #IgG4wardJAM #IgG4RD #IgG4relateddisease

Should IgG4-RD patients worry about infections such as Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia (PJP)?  If so, is it necessary to take preventative medicines such trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole when taking high-dose glucocorticoids?  Find the answer to the question of the week and further insights from IgG4ward Founder John Stone MD, MPH. #IgG4RD #IgG4relateddisease #autoimmunedisease

Thanks to generous funding from our sponsors, we are delighted to announce The JAM Scholarship Program – an initiative that will enable more members of the IgG4-RD community to attend this important event. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as the application deadline is September 9, 2024. Register here: https://lnkd.in/et-ddVsn From John Stone MD, MPH and the entire IgG4ward! Team – thank you for your interest, support, and excitement in attending this inaugural event. We are so hopeful about the impact the JAM will make within the IgG4-RD community this year and in the years to come! #IgG4wardJAM #IgG4RD #igg4relateddisease

Please join IgG4ward! and Camille Kotton, MD, an infectious disease specialist at the Massachusetts General Hospital, for our next Fireside Chat on Thursday, August 22, at 9 a.m. EST. Please register for the webinar here: https://shorturl.at/0j2xo Dr. Kotton, Director of the Transplant and Immunocompromised Hosts section of the Infectious Disease Division, evaluates inpatients and outpatients in multiple immunocompromised settings, including autoimmune disease and organ transplantation. Dr. Kotton will provide time-sensitive updates and emerging information on COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other timely vaccines regarding IgG4-RD. Please register for the webinar and submit questions regarding the following topics & more here: https://shorturl.at/0j2xo ◾ COVID ◾ Vaccines ◾ B cell depletion ◾ Steroids ◾ Travel ◾ Going to restaurants or out in public while on treatment ◾ Mask-wearing We will try our best to answer your questions, but please note we may not have time to address them all. #igg4rd #igg4relateddisease #infectiousdisease #autoimmunedisease