Become a Member of FMDSA

To become a member of FMDSA simply follow this link and choose your membership level. We'll periodically send you email information concerning events in your area as well as current medical information that becomes available. If you would like to become a member of the FMDSA (and receive our newsletter), please check Yes on the form below and we'll sign you up.

Membership is for a one year period and must be renewed annually.

FMDSA relies heavily on membership fees for our operation and we thank you for becoming a member of the FMDSA. If you are not able to make a donation at this time, we do offer a free membership. Click here to be directed to the free membership page.

Another way to get involved is to shop for a cause. Visit our online store to learn all the ways you can shop FMDSA.

Membership Bracelet Program

A very special "string of beads" for FMD awareness. 

We proudly offer it as a symbol of FMD awareness.
FMDSA makes these bracelets available for purchase through Peace Unique Jewelry Design. You can order them directly by credit card through Peace Unique. To see additional jewelry items click here.

A Letter from our Executive Director, Pam Mace 

My name is Pam Mace, and like most of you, I have Fibromuscular Dysplasia (FMD). I was first diagnosed with a left vertebral and bilateral carotid artery dissections after experiencing a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack or ministroke). I later formed carotid aneurysms that led to several  procedures, and a further diagnosis of renal FMD.

With so little information and difficult experiences to deal with, those of us with FMD have evolved into our own little family and depend on each other for support and an understanding of the disease. In honor of our FMD family, I wanted to create a bracelet that would symbolize the unity among us and raise awareness about FMD. Together with Katie Janoch, jewelry designer, FMDSA has created a bracelet that we feel reflects the diverse challenges we face with FMD and the brilliant glimmer of hope for all of us with this disease.

Beads were chosen in the design of this bracelet to represent the “string of bead” appearance of affected arteries that is classic for FMD. Brilliant blue to signify the vascular system and a tree charm to represents both the branches of your arteries affected and life itself. A charm stamped with FMD makes the bracelet exclusive to FMDSA and will serve to raise awareness about this disease. We proudly offer this item as a symbol of FMD awareness. I hope you join me in purchasing and wearing this very special “string of beads” to unite all of us who support FMD awareness.

Sincerely,
Pam Mace, RN