On Friday 31 August, 56 people from the Danish association MuskelsVindfonden, the Danish equivalent of AFM-Téléthon, visited the Institute of Myology. They were welcomed by Olivier Stephan and Valérie Decostre and were able to visit a laboratory.
This Danish delegation from the MuskelsVindfonden association, made up of employees and volunteers from the association, was in Paris from 28 to 31 August to support Danish athletes taking part in the Paralympic Games. Among the members present were Simon Toftgaard Jespersen (Chairman), Christian Skytt (CEO) and Henrik IB Jorgensen (Director).
During their stay, they visited the Institute to find out more about our association, its history and achievements, and to exchange best practice with the various departments of AFM-Téléthon.
During the morning, a number of presentations were made:
- The history, organisation and achievements of the AFM-Téléthon, by François Lamy (Vice-President in charge of the Telethon) and Alexandre Mejat (Deputy Director of the International Scientific Networks Department).
- The Institute of Myology and the future foundation, presented by Olivier Stephan, Head of Scientific Operations and Grants, Institute of Myology.
- A demonstration of the MyoTools by Valérie Decostre, physiotherapist and researcher in the Institute’s Neuromuscular Physiology and Evaluation Laboratory.
- A quiz on muscles.
- A tour of the Neuromuscular Physiology and Evaluation Laboratory.
A few photos from the visit
