The Second Annual May Momentum continues with tremendous energy and enthusiasm. In the first half of this month, we have celebrated and stood together to raise awareness and critical donations for research.
Thank you to everyone who has already taken part in the May Momentum actions. We still have a couple of weeks to go. Please join us and get involved. Whether you share a post on social media, host a fundraiser, or talk to friends about OMF, at every level, your actions make a positive impact.
Together we can, and will, end ME / CFS!
With hope for all,
Linda Tannenbaum
Founder & CEO/President
Millions Missing 2019 Actions
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Hundreds of Millions Missing events were held around the world. Thank you to all the patients, caregivers, family members, and allies that joined in, and to MEAction for coordinating this important effort. Here are a few highlights from Millions Missing event around the globe.
Ronald W. Davis, PhD, and Christopher Armstrong, PhD, spoke at the May 11 Millions Missing San Francisco, California event. This event was shared on Facebook live. Watch Millions Missing San Francisco here. |
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OMF Ambassador Stuart Murdoch sang loudly on May 12, headlining Millions Missing Glasgow, Scotland. Stuart, lead singer for Belle & Sebastian, joined the protest and participated in the “lie down protest” in George Square. (photo credit: Evening Times Online) Read more here. |
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OMF Ambassador Amy Carlson and Omar Wasow joined the Millions Missing New York on May 12 to raise awareness. |
Researchers To Gather In London
UK charity Invest in ME Research is again organizing a Conference Week in London, May 28 – 31. The events include:
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As one of the sponsors of this year’s events, OMF is proud to have a tremendous presence at the upcoming meetings. Scientific Advisory Board members attending include Ronald W. Davis, PhD, Jonas Bergquist, MD, PhD, Øystein Fluge, MD, PhD, Maureen Hanson, PhD, Olav Mella, MD, PhD, Daniel Peterson, MD, Ronald G. Tompkins, MD, ScD, and Wenzhong Xiao, PhD. In addition, Linda Tannenbaum and Christopher Armstrong, PhD, will be attending. Drs. Davis, Fluge, and Tompkins will be speaking at the public day.
We look forward to sharing updates from the conference.
Finding Clarity: Harvard ME / CFS Collaboration Symposium
If you are in the New England area, join us at the inaugural Harvard Collaboration Public Symposium. Meet members of our collaborative team in person. Space is limited. Confirm your seat now. Make your reservation here.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
1:00 – 4:00 PM
AMC Assembly Way
Isle of Man Patients Secure Government Support
Two years ago, Linda Tannenbaum kicked off the 2017 End ME / CFS Worldwide Tour in the Isle of Man (IOM). There, she met with the ME Support Isle of Man leadership, Celia Marshall (Chair), Craig Morris, and Phil Gawne, members of their patient community, and key members of Parliament. Dedicated volunteers have continued nonstop with steadfast advocacy efforts.
Their efforts are making a change. Craig Morris shared with us that since their efforts started in 2014 the petition is now up to 1,755 signatures (a tremendous number from a population of about 85,000, approximately 350 of whom have ME). “We’ve been campaigning hard since 2014 for better training for GPs and for an ME service so that people with ME can be quickly diagnosed and given the best advice as early as possible,” said Craig.
It was recently announced that the IOM government has pledged to create multi-disciplinary services for ME / CFS patients by 2020. This is a tremendous step forward in the recognition of ME / CFS and the lives of patients on the IOM. OMF is honored to partner with the ME Support Isle of Man to improve the lives of and care for all ME / CFS patients.
2017 End ME / CFS Worldwide Tour Visit
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