Educational Zoom - School Resources
Jul
22
9:00 AM09:00

Educational Zoom - School Resources

This Zoom meeting is for anyone who wants to learn more about resources for public, private, and homeschool models that can help individuals living with Duchenne and other complex medical conditions have the BEST educational experience possible. IEPs, 504s, Indiana School Choice and ESA programs will all be discussed. If your loved one has an IEP or ISP, please have it handy! Come to learn and come to share!

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Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families
Aug
9
8:00 AM08:00

Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families

Join our founder and some other caregivers to learn more about valuable resources and to start building a local support system. Grab your favorite morning beverage and let us know if we can send you a Best Day Ever mug!

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Hydroponics Gardening Dinner Event
Sep
6
5:00 PM17:00

Hydroponics Gardening Dinner Event

  • Indianapolis Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 416 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This monthly program for families includes free dinner, games, resource sharing, an educational presentation and time to connect socially with other families living with Duchenne!



This month, every family who attends will also receive a free hydroponics growing system and a seed starter kit to grow vegetables and herbs inside with ease! We will talk about why a low-sodium diet matters for individuals living with Duchenne and everyone will leave with ideas for how to create low-sodium meals using some of the herbs grown with their new hydroponics growing system! Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, close friends… anyone living life with Duchenne with your family is welcome to participate!



NOTE - This event is being held at the Indianapolis Firefighters Union Hall in downtown Indianapolis. The Union Hall has a parking lot with free and easy parking right next to the building and the space we are using is accessible with plenty of room to move around!

Register Here:

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Best Friendsgiving Ever 2025!
Nov
22
4:00 PM16:00

Best Friendsgiving Ever 2025!

  • Indianapolis Professional Firefighters Union Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event is open to all families living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy! Bring the siblings, the aunts, the uncles, the grandparents and anyone else in your support system who would like to join us! This will be a fun, educational and social event with great food, drinks, activities, games and time to reflect on all the things we have to be grateful for this year!

Every individual living with Duchenne (and siblings) will get to choose a special advent calendar to take home and there will be other fun surprises for families too!

Travel scholarships are available! We do not want any obstacles keeping families from being able to attend!

A resource fair, showcasing information from our sponsors and vendors, will also be available!

REGISTER HERE:

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Downtown Fireworks in Indy!
Jul
4
8:00 PM20:00

Downtown Fireworks in Indy!

Join us at our Best Day Ever headquarters in downtown Indianapolis for a fun night of snacks, drinks, friendship and fireworks!

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BEST 2025 DMD Conference Takeaways with our Founder - Laura McLinn
Jun
28
8:00 AM08:00

BEST 2025 DMD Conference Takeaways with our Founder - Laura McLinn

Join us for a Zoom on Saturday, June 28, 2025 to hear from our founder, Laura McLinn. Laura recently attended three national conferences focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and will share her BEST takeaways. Can’t make this Zoom? Let us know and we can set up an additional time to meet/share!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Free Digital Art Class
Jun
26
1:00 PM13:00

Free Digital Art Class

Our digital art classes are for individuals living with Duchenne and/or their siblings! This class will be held in downtown Indy and all materials will be provided. This event is part of our ongoing program series - Living Our BEST Lives With Duchenne!

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Caregiver Luncheon - Downtown Indianapolis
Jun
26
1:00 PM13:00

Caregiver Luncheon - Downtown Indianapolis

This free luncheon is for caregivers who want to connect, build friendships and learn from each other. This event is part of our ongoing program series - Living our BEST Lives with Duchenne. Whether your loved one is living with Duchenne, Becker, or any other complex medical condition, we invite you to join us for this luncheon!

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Free Digital Art Class
Jun
7
10:00 AM10:00

Free Digital Art Class

Our digital art classes are for individuals living with Duchenne and/or their siblings! This class will be held in downtown Indy and all materials will be provided. This event is part of our ongoing program series - Living Our BEST Lives With Duchenne!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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A Personal Journey With Gene Therapy for Duchenne
May
7
8:30 PM20:30

A Personal Journey With Gene Therapy for Duchenne

This private Zoom event is open to any family in Indiana living with Duchenne. Please join us to hear the personal story of a fellow Indiana family whose child received gene therapy recently. They will talk about their personal experience and leave time for Q & A. This event is only open to parents, guardians, grandparents, siblings or individuals living with Duchenne. If you are not registered with Best Day Ever Foundation, you may RSVP for this event but someone from our team may reach out to get you officially registered.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families
May
3
7:00 AM07:00

Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families

Join our founder and some other caregivers who have been navigating the DMD journey for a few years to learn more about valuable resources and to start building a local support system. Grab your favorite morning beverage and let us know if we can send you a Best Day Ever mug too!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Caregiver Luncheon - Downtown Indianapolis
Apr
24
1:00 PM13:00

Caregiver Luncheon - Downtown Indianapolis

This free luncheon is for caregivers who want to connect, build friendships and learn from each other. This event is part of our ongoing program series - Living our BEST Lives with Duchenne. Whether your loved one is living with Duchenne, Becker, or any other complex medical condition, we invite you to join us for this luncheon!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families
Apr
12
9:00 AM09:00

Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families

Join our founder and some other caregivers who have been navigating the DMD journey for a few years to learn more about valuable resources and to start building a local support system. Grab your favorite morning beverage and let us know if we can send you a Best Day Ever mug too!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families
Mar
15
9:00 AM09:00

Zoom for Newly Diagnosed Families

Join our founder and some other caregivers who have been navigating the DMD journey for a few years now to learn more about valuable resources and to start building a local support system. Grab your favorite morning beverage and let us know if we can send you a Best Day Ever mug too!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Free Digital Art Class
Jan
18
11:00 AM11:00

Free Digital Art Class

This free class is open to any individual living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy AND/OR their siblings! We provide the iPads and Apple Pencils! The instructor will teach a few basic skills for using Procreate and participants will have time to create while also socializing and building friendships with others navigating a similar journey - living with Duchenne. Caregivers are welcome to stay on-site and spend some time together or take some alone time at the coffee shop downstairs or in a quiet corner close to the class! This class takes place in downtown Indianapolis at an accessible location with free, easy parking. Register below and someone from our team will be in touch with logistics!

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Living Our BEST Lives with Duchenne - Caregiver Luncheon in Downtown Indy
Dec
17
1:00 PM13:00

Living Our BEST Lives with Duchenne - Caregiver Luncheon in Downtown Indy

If you are caring for someone living with Duchenne or Becker Muscular Dystrophy, please join us! Lunch will be provided for free. We will talk about Indiana Medicaid Waivers, Home Health, School Resources, Accessible Home and Vehicle Resources, Vocational Rehab, Approved and Investigational Therapies, Indiana Access Pass, Best Holiday Gifts & Experiences, and any other topics important to caregivers! Interested caregivers should complete the registration form below and someone from our team will reach out with more logistics including the exact location. Free, easy downtown parking!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Best Friendsgiving Ever!
Nov
23
4:00 PM16:00

Best Friendsgiving Ever!

  • Indianapolis Professional Firefighters Union Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This event is open to all families living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy! Bring the siblings, the aunts, the uncles, the grandparents and anyone else in your support system who would like to join us! This will be a fun, educational and social event with great food, drinks, activities, games and time to reflect on all the things we have to be grateful for this year!

Every individual living with Duchenne (and siblings) will get to choose a special advent calendar to take home and there will be other fun surprises for families too!

Travel scholarships are available! We do not want any obstacles keeping families from being able to attend!

A resource fair, showcasing information from our sponsors and vendors, will also be available!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Newly Diagnosed Zoom
Oct
19
9:00 AM09:00

Newly Diagnosed Zoom

Newly diagnosed with Duchenne and looking for resources and connections? Join our founder (also a Duchenne mom) for this Saturday morning Zoom to learn about resources and how to get connected with other local families.

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Caregiver Share & Learn Luncheon in Downtown Indy
Aug
29
1:00 PM13:00

Caregiver Share & Learn Luncheon in Downtown Indy

If you are caring for someone living with Duchenne or Becker Muscular Dystrophy, please join us for this “share & learn luncheon.” Lunch will be provided for free. We will talk about Indiana Medicaid Waivers, Home Health, School Resources, Accessible Home and Vehicle Resources, Vocational Rehab, Approved and Investigational Therapies, Indiana Access Pass and any other topics important to caregivers! Interested caregivers should complete the registration form below and someone from our team will reach out with more logistics including the exact location. Free, easy downtown parking!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Digital Art Class
Jul
18
2:30 PM14:30

Digital Art Class

This event is open to any individual living with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy AND/OR siblings! All ages are welcome! Participants will learn some of the basics of Procreate, have an opportunity to create, and connect with others in this informal setting. Participants will also learn how this app can be used as a tool in the classroom to modify the way they complete traditional assignments/tasks more easily. iPads and Apple Pencils will be provided by Best Day Ever Foundation but if participants have their own they are welcome to bring those. Each participant will need to have a caregiver who stays on-site. The caregivers will have an opportunity to spend time together in a separate area during that time. Please register using the form below and one of our team members will reach out to discuss logistics prior to the event. This event will take place in downtown Indianapolis, close to Monument Circle, in a fully accessible location with free parking.

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BEST 2024 DMD Conference Takeaways with our Founder - Laura McLinn
Jul
3
8:00 PM20:00

BEST 2024 DMD Conference Takeaways with our Founder - Laura McLinn

Join us for a Zoom on Wednesday, July 3rd from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST to hear from our founder, Laura McLinn. Laura recently attended three national conferences focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and will share her BEST takeaways. Can’t make this Zoom? Let us know and we can set up an additional time to meet/share!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Living Our BEST Lives with Duchenne - Caregiver Meet-Up
Jun
13
1:00 PM13:00

Living Our BEST Lives with Duchenne - Caregiver Meet-Up

This educational and social event is for caregivers who want to learn, share and just connect with others! We all have so much knowledge we have acquired throughout our journeys, whether newly diagnosed or many years in to the journey. Topics of discussion may include Medicaid Waivers, Insurance, Indiana Access Pass, Home Health, Home Modifications, Accessible Vehicles, Caregiver Support, Respite and Personal Attendant Care Options, IEPs and 504s for School, Access to Approved and Investigational Treatments, Access to Quality Care, and more. We will meet downtown, near Monument Circle in a location with free parking. At the same time, there will be a digital art class available for individuals living with DMD or Becker and their siblings (see separate registration for that). RSVP using the form below, before June 6th please.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Living Our BEST Lives with Duchenne - Digital Art Class
Jun
13
1:00 PM13:00

Living Our BEST Lives with Duchenne - Digital Art Class

This event is open to any individual living with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy AND/OR siblings! It is open to all ages! Participants will learn some of the basics of Procreate, have an opportunity to begin to create, and have an opportunity to connect with others in this informal setting. Participants will also learn how this app can be used as a tool in the classroom to modify the way they complete traditional assignments/tasks more easily. iPads and Apple Pencils will be provided by Best Day Ever Foundation but if participants have their own they are welcome to bring those to use instead. Each participant will need to have a caregiver who stays on-site and we will also be offering an opportunity for those caregivers to spend time together in a separate area during that time. Please register using the form below and one of our team members will reach out to discuss logistics prior to the event. This event will take place in downtown Indianapolis, close to Monument Circle, in a fully accessible location with free parking.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Living Our Best Lives With Duchenne - Mother's Day Brunch
May
11
10:30 AM10:30

Living Our Best Lives With Duchenne - Mother's Day Brunch

This event is open to all the moms, step-moms grandmas, sisters and aunts who have a loved one living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Enjoy a free brunch while connecting/building relationships through conversation, resource sharing and just enjoying a spring morning away from caregiving responsibilities. We will gather at a private location on the southside of Indianapolis. More details/logistics will be shared after receipt of RSVP.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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Living Our Best Lives With Duchenne - Free Luncheon for Caregivers
Apr
11
1:00 PM13:00

Living Our Best Lives With Duchenne - Free Luncheon for Caregivers

This free luncheon is for anyone caring for a loved one who is living with Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. A wide range of topics will be discussed including but not limited to: Medicaid, Medicaid waivers, Indiana Access Pass, school resources, approved and investigational treatments, vocational rehabilitation, camps and retreats, resources for home and vehicle modifications, respite care, personal attendant care, other home health services and more. The event will be held downtown Indianapolis and more details will be given up registration. Free, easy parking!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT.

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