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RESOURCES |
Please bookmark this page because resources are added
on a regular basis.
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Cassette tapes and program booklets from our conference
"Fibromyalgia –
More Questions Answered ~ 2003" are now available for purchase. These items
would be a good resource, especially for support group leaders. If you order the
program book with the cassettes, you can follow in the book right along with the
presentations. For your convenience, you can use the order form at the bottom to
mail in with your purchase. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Click
Here for Order Form
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Helpful Resources Here
is a well put together document in PDF format which includes many "helpful
resources".
Links and information included in this PDF include:
- General Medical Information
- Prescription Assistance Programs
- Scientific and Professional Organizations
- Support
- Find a Provider
- Keeping Track of Medical Records
- Other Resources for Education and Employment
Please
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The American College of Rheumatology,
Annual Scientific Meeting
What is the American College of Rheumatology Conference?
The ACR and the ARHP (a division of the ACR), are organizations of
physicians, health professionals and scientists that come together to discuss
the latest advances in research and patient care. The ACR and ARHP annual
scientific meetings are the world’s most comprehensive meetings in rheumatology.
Selected members conduct in-depth presentations of the recent improvements in
the diagnosis, management and treatment of rheumatic and musculoskeletal
diseases. The week long event is packed full of lectures, meetings, workshops
and poster sessions, providing an opportunity for colleagues to interact in
group sessions or one-on-one discussions.
Thousands of professionals come from all over the world to attend the ACR
conference. Meeting rooms and exhibit halls take over the massive convention
center and hotel, and people zoom around, in and out of meetings that cover
every rheumatologic topic there is. We are beginning to see more sessions
dedicated to fibromyalgia, with the world’s finest scientists and researchers in
rheumatology reporting on progress made and sharing information. I imagine that
the ACR meetings held 10-15 years ago hardly had a mention of fibromyalgia on
their agenda. Thanks to hard working researchers that is slowly changing and
fibromyalgia is beginning to get more recognition for the disabling illness that
it is. The physicians attending ACR conferences are generally interested in
educating themselves and others about fibromyalgia, to better help the suffering
fibromyalgia population.
READ
VOLUME 4
OF THE FIBROMYALGIA FOCUS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE 64th ANNUAL ACR MEETING
HELD IN 2000. Topics covered include:
- Potential Mechanisms in Fibromyalgia
- Abstracts and Poster Sessions
- Risk Factors for Developing Fibromyalgia
- State of the Art Lecture: Fibromyalgia Advances in Understanding and
Improvements in Management – Given by Daniel Clauw, MD
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The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was
established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a
Better Sense of Well Being." Its mission is to "provide leadership to
promote health equity for women and girls through sex/gender-specific
approaches." The strategy OWH uses to achieve its mission and vision is
through the development of innovative programs, by educating health
professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the
dissemination of health information.
Please check out our Web Site:
http://www.womenshealth.gov/
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Fibromyalgia Well Spring Foundation, Langley, BC. Canada.
1st Wednesday of every month.
Cheryl 604-530-4173
Please check out our Web Site:
www.fibromyalgiawellspringfoundation.org
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“WHERE TO GET MEDICAL INFORMATION”.
Distributing Information About CFS
& FM
DFW CFS/ME & FM Information Distribution Services
This Fibromyalgia and CFS/ME non-profit organization exists to educate,
advocate, provide information, support and self-help resources -- including
a user forum -- for those who either have these illnesses, their family,
friends and associates, or just the casual web traveler.
Please check out our Web Site:
http://cfsfm.org/
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Why Donate To AFFTER?
AFFTER continues to
grow and prosper as a not-for-profit organization, just as awareness of
fibromyalgia has spread throughout the general population. Recent TV commercials
about fibromyalgia have caused people to seek a diagnosis for their myriad of
symptoms; they are seeking information and support. AFFTER is proud to be the
one that so many turn to. Our presence and credibility within the medical and
fibromyalgia communities are undisputed as we celebrate our 12th year as a
501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
AFFTER is on a mission to help those affected by fibromyalgia. We continue to
advocate and create awareness for fibromyalgia; provide educational materials
for the patient population, medical community and the general public; and
coordinate charitable events to fund fibromyalgia research, including some of
our own.
Results of our research were the subject of abstract presentations at the annual
conference of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Our 5k Charitable Event in 2009 was fruitful, as was the “Hope Rocks” pageant in
2010. AFFTER keeps momentum going into 2011 with two events; “Miss Hope”
charitable pageant in May to celebrate Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, and AFFTER’s
“Hope Relay for Fibromyalgia” in August. Proceeds from these events go directly
into an account designated specifically tor research.
Donations entrusted to AFFTER are used wisely and are necessary for us to
operate. AFFTER is passionate about our cause. We offer ongoing support and
education to keep you informed of research news, updates from the medical
community and educational materials from a variety of sources. Our on-line news
groups have been helping to connect and support people from around the globe for
almost a decade.
Facebook has enabled us to reach out to even more people in recent months.
Please join AFFTER in our quest to make a difference in the lives of those with
fibromyalgia!
Click
here to print out a Donation Form or use the PayPal Button to the left.
* You do not need a
PayPal account to Donate to AFFTER, All donations are 100% tax deductible.
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