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Nigel Tucker raises over £200 for FMA UK in 100km cycle ride and wins silver time
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- Published on Friday, 22 September 2017 18:46
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Nigel Tucker cycled 100km in New Forest on the 16th September to support FMA UK and to raise awareness of fibromyalgia. Nigel told us: ‘’Yesterday was the big day, I completed my 61 mile/100km bike ride in 4hours and 6 minutes which was fast enough to earn me a silver time in the event, just 10 minutes and 55 seconds short of gold.
The fibromyalgia cause is close to my heart because one of my closest friends lives with the condition every day – she was diagnosed 5 years ago. I chose Fibromyalgia Action UK from the JustGiving website as I want to help raise awareness and support the great work you do in helping people like my best friend.
Whilst I am a keen cyclist I have never done more than around 60km in any one day so 100km is a big push for me.’’ Nigel has been training hard before the event, cycling a lot and up to 100km a week before the event.
To donate visit Nigel’s JustGiving page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nigel-tucker
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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.
