Becker United was originally a group setup by and for people with Becker Muscular Dystrophy .
- To provide support to people with BMD, their Families and Carers of those affected by Becker Muscular Dystrophy.
- To provide information
- To provide a means to talk to others with BMD
We support and work with the Muscular Dystrophy campaign and the NeuroMuscular Centre working together to support people affected by Muscular Dystrophy .See the videos links below
In October 2015 A week was designated as Becker Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week A week designed to spread awareness of Becker Muscular Dystrophy .The page should still be available via this LINK. .
We attended many Becker Related event in the UK including Belfast,Liverpool ,Milton Keynes, Brentford speaking with others and building up a large amount of members.
Becker United now continues to operate but as a Website with links to information and contains Members stories of living life with BMD. We originally list members with their Emails but with the advent of scam emails we removed this to protect members.
Facebook provides a means to speak to others with BMD in a more efficient way than the older contact lists and in a way totally separate from Becker United
“Facebook is a social networking website that allows people to communicate with their friends and exchange information.” -Wikipedia
see http://www.facebook.com/ its Free give it a try!
There are 2 groups setup on Facebook,some of you out there have been busy and started your own Becker Group on Facebook .The links below were current last year so should still work if you wish to Try it yourselves & join them
The Becker Muscular Dystrophy group –was set up by mothers with children with BMD:https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups/beckermd/permalink/607187189351640
The BMDers – set up by the Guys https://www.facebook.com/n/?groups/bmders/permalink/486345591477686
If you wish to contact others with Becker MD I suggest using Facebook
NEWS UPDATE I’ve recently got married a big part of the reason ive been so long updating the site please see the pictures
Below are a few Muscular Dystrophy Campaign Videos found on Youtube
Dr. Maurice Swanson talks about what muscular dystrophy is and how it affects the body.
TheMuscular Dystrophy Campaign This video featuring Sue Barker and Richard Attenborough is an introduction to the work of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
Physiotherapy
I think it important to maintain what strength you already have ,excercise in moderation and physiotherapy are of great benefit. So here’s a plug for where I get my Physiotherapy. This a place where I can go and talk to others with Becker Muscular Dystrophy receiving treatment as well as myself.
http://www.nmcentre.com/
The Neuromuscular Centre situated in Winsford Cheshire is for everyone within the region directly or indirectly affected by Muscular Dystrophy, there is a full physiotherapy service available by appointment. They have a team of Chartered Physiotherapists who specialise in the management of neuromuscular conditions.
In this updated Becker United site I have not added the members names and Emails list , the support this offered is now much better served by the Facebook groups above..
You may contact me via Email: tim@beckerunited.com