Dear Friends: I am pleased to advise that, commencing in this issue, there will be an added section to QUEST entitled The Journey, in recognition of those facing the daily struggles of ME/CFS and FM and its many challenges. We believe this section will be of interest to those interested in treatment options and support matters. James (Jim) Deagle has joined our team as Editor-in-Chief of The Journey. Jim has worked in several news media and communications positions. Starting out as a reporter and editor for various community newspapers, he went on to lend his written communications skills to several Ottawa-area high tech firms, as well as the Standards Council of Canada and the 50th anniversary edition of the Canadian Tulip Festival. Jim is the contact person for ideas and articles for The Journey and is a welcome volunteer with a fresh perspective. Send all submissions, including articles, pictures and letters to the Editor to: mefm.jamesdeagle(a)yahoo.com Lydia HIGHLIGHTS OF 'QUEST' WINTER 2010 NO. 86 · Introducing The Journey · Ottawa 2011 IACFS/ME Conference – Call For Papers · Registration for Conference · XMRV – Where Do We Stand? · Addition to Medical Advisors · Fibromyalgia: Is It Real? · New Device May Separate Human DNA from Virus DNA · Bond Symposium – Australia · Soya Kefir – Implications for ME/CFS and FM – Update · News Snippets · Conference 2011 Update · Newsletters/Conferences/Books/Reports · Resources Issue No. 1 Winter 2010 The Journey · Should You Get the Flu Shot? · Bringing ME Awareness to City Hall · On funding discrepancies and tongue-tied editors · U.S. study: tai chi may ease fibromyalgia symptoms · PEI Health and Wellness Minister sales FM/CFS Awareness Day · ME/CFS and FMS Awareness Day, people, events and activities of May 12, 2010 · Health research funding not equitably distributed · ‘Lightning Process’ boasts 3-day cure for ME/CFS · ME Society of Edmonton presents 2010 Florence Nightingale Award PUBLICATION DATE; WEEK OF FEBRUARY 7, 2011 PLEASE NOTE: QUEST IS THE NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK NEWSLETTER, PUBLISHED QUARTERLY AND INCLUDED WITH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE. Lydia Lydia E. Neilson, M.S.M. , Founder 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 Email: mefmaction(a)ncf.ca www.mefmaction.net NATIONAL ME/FM ACTION NETWORK - HOST OF THE IACFS/ME INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL CONFERENCE - OTTAWA, CANADA SEPTEMBER 22 - 25, 2011 Visit: www.iacfsme.org