 Welcome
to the ACT ME/CFS Society!
We provide support,
information and advocacy for people affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
(ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) in the Canberra region.
The ACT ME/CFS
Society provides support services, such as monthly support group meetings
and a self help course. We provide information about ME/CFS/FMS
and related illnesses to members, medical practitioners and the public.
We also raise funds for research into ME/CFS and hold events to raise
awareness in the ACT region.
Highly
Recommended
We highly recommend
this short (around
four minutes) video to anyone interested in ME/CFS.
Latest
News:
Next
Support Group Meeting –
By popular demand following the success of the Meditation Course held during March, a further two meditation sessions will be held during the July and August Support Group meetings. Some of the benefits of meditation include stress management, relaxation, calmness, peace, and healing of mind, body and spirit so whether or not you are familiar with meditation, please join us for each relaxing session. Come for a chat and light refreshments at 12.30pm prior to the meditation session which runs from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. Members and friends are welcome. Phone or email
Gwen at SHOUT
on 6290 1984 for more information.
Congratulations
to the winners of our Belconnen Fair Raffle
First Prize
- Andy of Watson
Second Prize - F. Mulligan
Third Prize - R. Wilkinson.
A big thanks to the Melba
and Florey IGAs for donating the prizes.
ME/CFS
on Channel 10 and the South Australian Society Website –
On Thursday, the 15th of May, ME/CFS patient Imogen Newhouse was on
Channel 10's weekday morning TV program, 9am with David and Kim.
The interview was both informative and interesting, goes for 12 minutes,
and is well worth a watch. Channel 10 has given the SA Society permission
to have the 12-minute interview on their website - check it out here.
Forum
The Society
now has a space on the NSW Forum pages of its very own. Follow this
link to connect online with other people with ME/CFS & FMS in
the Canberra Region. Register now thanks to the ME/CFS Society
of NSW.
Videos
on ME/CFS
The SA Society
has a nifty Multimedia
page on their site with a lot of good material, including a link
to a Youtube video which contains a selection of quotes from scientific
journals on the medical evidence for ME/CFS.
Doctors'
Guidelines for ME/CFS
2005/2006
- Overview of the Canadian Consensus clinical guidelines for ME/CFS
and FMS
Courtesy of the Canadian ME/FM Action Network.
2004
- ME/CFS Guidelines for GPs and Psychiatrists
Developed by South Australian Department of Health in collaboration
with medical professionals and the SA ME/CFS Society.
Newly
diagnosed with a condition?
The Society strongly
recommends you read:
Advice
to a New Patient
By Bruce Campbell
CFIDS and Fibromyalgia expert Bruce Campbell talks about the most important
things to remember in coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or fibromyalgia.
Family
and Friends
Coping
Information for family and friends by Bruce
Campbell
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