[Nmefman] ANNOUNCEMENT - MAY 12 ME/CFS AND FM INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS DAY

This year, May 12, 2010, will mark the 18th year of an International Awareness Day for ME/CFS and FM. A Toronto based advocacy group has set up a Facebook group for May 12th International Awareness Day to promote awareness and the sharing of events. They have requested that anyone in the world (groups or individuals) that plan to participate in this year’s activity to please join the group and post an entry on the Facebook page with details of their event. So far, there a very few Canadian entries and we’d welcome hearing from you about your plans. You can take a look at the Facebook page without having an account at <http://www.facebook.com/pages/May-12th-International-MECFS-FM-Awareness-D... . If you don’t have an account, you can send details of your event to <mailto:may12th.awareness@gmail.com>may12th.awareness@gmail.com and a group member will update Facebook on your behalf. We encourage you to get involved on May12th in any way you can. Everyone can so something! For example one patient said she’s too ill to join events but she will take some time that day to pray for everyone else that can take a more active role. Others will write in their blogs or twitter messages or post to Facebook groups or wear a May 12th t-shirt or….the possibilities are endless! Any action you can do on that day in support of raising awareness – big or small - is important in achieving the overall goal of raising awareness for these disabling illnesses. Be involved – Help Us Be Heard – Help make this year’s Awareness Day efforts a huge success! Lydia E. Neilson, M.S.M. Chief Executive Officer National ME/FM Action Network 512 - 33 Banner Road Nepean, ON K2H 8V7 Canada Tel. (613) 829-6667 Fax (613) 829-8518 E-mail: ag922(a)ncf.ca Web: http://www.mefmaction.net