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Sign up with Virtual Runner in February and support FMA UK work!
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- Published on Friday, 03 February 2017 11:03
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A Virtual Runner company, govirtualrunner.co.uk, which sends out medals to runners on their request, will support FMA UK in February – all you need to do to be a part of it is to sign up in February for a medal – or if you can’t run yourself, spread the word to those who run!
Here is more information from the Virtual Runner: ‘’February Medal Race. We have just the thing to help you get over the Winter Blues - Our February 2017 medal race. All you have to do to earn this fantastic medal is sign up, run either 5km, 10km or half marathon and then send us your proof*. We will then send it in the post. Remember 30% of the entry fee goes to Fibromyalgia Action UK and all the great work they do. You can do the distance Anytime, Anywhere it does not matter and that is the beauty of a Virtual Run you can do it in your local park, before or after work, after you have picked the Children up from School, you decide.’’
To read more and to sign up go to: http://www.govirtualrunner.co.uk/medal-races/
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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.
