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International Awareness Day
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- Published on Friday, 12 May 2017 10:39
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12th May is celebrated annually throughout the world as International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day - awareness events are taking place run by support groups and individuals; and many more are raising awareness via social media. Whatever you are doing today - try and pass on some awareness.
FMA UK's suggested theme for the day is Coffee & Cake ... so we hope that plenty of you are enjoying a nice cake today.
FM Support South East Essex are holding a Coffee Morning in Stanford le Hope Methodist church hall
The local group to the office, Fibro PaIN are holding an afternoon event in Fairfulls, a local cafe and much more is going on.
Together we can raise awareness and continue to #fightfibro
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- 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
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.
