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AIM
In the period between January and March 2022, the Association promoted and sponsored a masterclass on Congenital Myopathies which took place on 4th Febraury 2022 in virtual edition and involved neurologists, pediatricians, child neuropsychiatrists, neonatologists and geneticists. The Association has given the patronage for the fifth virtual “Annual Day of the Neuromuscular Diseases” which took place on March 12, 2022 – simultaneously in 16 different Italian cities, representative of Expert Centers in Neuromuscular Diseases and belonging to the Italian Association of Myology and the Italian Association of Peripheral Nervous System (www.giornatamalattieneuromuscolari. it). In this context AIM sponsored a research grant for a project on Neuromuscular Diseases.
Prof. Olimpia Musumeci Secretary of Italian Association of Myology

MSM
Due to pandemics, the 14th Meeting of the Mediterranean Society of Myology (MSM) is moved to date to be defined. Proposals to organize and host the event are welcome.

WMS
The 27th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society will take place 11th-15th October 2022, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The congress venue is the Halifax Convention Centre at 1650 Argyle Street, in the heart of this Atlantic seaport. Electronic presentations and posters will be made available via the Society’s platform as well as apps for delegates wishing to participate virtually. Hard work is being done to ensure that the registration process is as flexible as possible in these ever-changing and uncertain times. To learn more, please visit the congress website: https://www.wms2021.com