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Tim Daniel will sky-dive for FMA UK
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- Published on Monday, 27 June 2016 09:23
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Tim Daniel from Highbridge is going to face his demons of heights to do a 15,000 ft skydive on Saturday 20th August to raise awareness for the invisible illness FIBROMYALGIA & Myalgic Encepholomyelitis (M .E).
Tim’s Mum, Sally has fibromyalgia and helps run a local support group based in Burnham-On-Sea. Fibromyalgia HEART of Somerset Support Group who meet every Monday at the Somerset Skills and Learning Centre, (the mobile unit at the back), Princess Street, Burnham On Sea from 1.30 – 3.30pm. The group is affiliated with Fibromyalgia Action UK (FMA UK), a national Fibromyalgia charity.
The jump will help raise funds for Fibromyalgia HEART of Somerset and FMA UK. FMA UK not only provide support to sufferers and their families, offer medical information to professionals but they also aim to encourage funding for new research projects, due to little research being carried out in the UK.
If you would like to sponsor Tim then you can do so by visiting http://www.skydiveukltd.com/skydive/charity/sponsor-a-friend/profile/?id=43
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Our professionally printed Information pack on fibromyalgia can be found here to view. You will also receive a free copy on request. We also have a booklet for young people with fibromyalgia that you can obtain on request and will be on the website soon.
FMA UK has recently changed some of its telephone numbers for helplines and groups. Please check here for more information on the New Contact Numbers if required.
FMA UK offers a range of support and information including:
- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
The charity is run by volunteers, most of whom have fibromyalgia.
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
