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12 May - International M.E./CFS & FMS Awareness Day

22/4/2019

 
International M.E./CFS & FMS Awareness Day. 
In a recent letter, Robin Walker Worcester MP, tells us -
“I welcome ME Awareness Week, and I hope it helps more people understand this condition, which can be so frustrating and distressing for many.”
Letter from Robin Walker - March 2019
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May 12 - #MillionsMissing Global Virtual Meetup
#MillionsMissing is a global campaign for ME health equality.  No matter where in the world you are, throughout the day on May 12th, you will be able to call into a "virtual room" where you can connect with other activists.

Events in Worcestershire and nearby during May:
•
Wednesday 8 May,
ME/CFS NHS Service M.E. Awareness Week Drop-In
anytime between 1.00 and 3.00 pm,  at the Lyppard Hub (Ankerage Green, Worcester, WR4 0DZ)
• Thursday 9 May,
Worcestershire M.E. Social Group Afternoon Café Meeting -
from 2.30 pm to 4.00 pm, at the Olive Grove Café, David's Garden Centre by Cherry Lane, Ash Lane, Worcester, WR3 8TB
All people with M.E., CFS, FMS, and their carers, friends and relatives, are welcome.  Join us for a bite to eat, or just a cuppa and chat.
• Friday 10 May  
from 12 noon - 3pm, at St Philip's Cathedral Square, Birmingham, B3 2QB
People from Worcestershire are welcome at the Solihull & South Birmingham ME Support Group’s third #MILLIONS MISSING BIRMINGHAM.  Full information from Solihull & South Birmingham ME Support Group and MEACTION.
• Tuesday 14 May
Walsall Fibro & M.E. Link Awareness Evening.  From 7.00 - 9.00 pm.
• Tuesday 21 May
Worcestershire M.E. Social Group Lunch
from 12.30 pm to 2.00 pm, at The Mayfly Restaurant, Cob House Fisheries, Worcester Road, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YE
All people with M.E., CFS, FMS, and their carers, friends and relatives, are welcome.  Join us for a bite to eat, or just a cuppa and chat. 
• Wednesday 29 May
Worcestershire NHS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/M.E. Service Recovery And Management (RAM) Group.

The ME Association ask -  How will you Go Blue 4 M.E.?, and, explain  ME is REAL! Why ME Awareness Week matters more than ever…

M.E. Research UK tell us about ‘Walk for ME 2019’
The aim of Walk for ME is to get as many people as possible, especially the family and friends of those affected by ME, to do a sponsored walk, run, swim or ride of whatever length they feel comfortable with.  There is no minimum distance, no targets and, although it runs principally through ME Awareness Week (6th to 12th May 2019), no set dates. 

This year, 2019, marks the 27th anniversary of International May 12th Awareness Day.  The International Awareness Day for the spectrum of illnesses called Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND).

ME Awareness Day - The Birthday of Florence Nightingale
M.E. Awareness Week was established by patient advocates and is focused on May 12th, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was believed to have suffered with M.E.

Social Group Lunch - Wednesday 24 April - roadworks information

7/4/2019

 
Social Group Lunch - Wednesday 24 April, from 12.30 pm, St Peters Garden Centre.
Please be aware, of the roadworks near the St Peters Garden Centre.    Norton Road, from the Worcester Southern Link Road to Norton is closed.   Search for 'WR5 2NY' on the Worcestershire roadworks website to find diversion routes.

All people with M.E., CFS, FMS, and their carers, friends and relatives, are welcome at all Worcestershire M.E. Social Group gatherings.  Join us for a bite to eat, or just a cuppa and chat. 

We meet socially in many locations throughout the county.

Worcestershire CFS/ME service - Twitter Takeover

10/5/2018

 
Worcestershire CFS/ME Service took over the NHS Worcs Health Care twitter account today: -
NHS WHCT / George & Marina@WorcsHealthCare
We are Marina (Team Lead/ Specialist Occupational Therapist) and George (Honorary Assistant Psychologist) & we work in the Worcestershire CFS/ME service.

NHS WHCT / George & Marina    @WorcsHealthCare    7h
#Twittertakeover Hello! We are Marina (Team Lead/ Specialist Occupational Therapist) and George (Honorary Assistant Psychologist) and we work in the Worcestershire CFS/ME service. We’re excited about taking over Twitter for the day as part of ME Awareness week. #MEAwarenessWeek
To see the messsages from the takeover /George & Marina:
use this twitter search link (searches the @WorcsHealthCare account
from 7th to 10th May).

Marina (Team Lead/ Specialist Occupational Therapist) and George (Honorary Assistant Psychologist) dropped in on the social group at the afternoon cafe meeting today.

M.E. Awareness Month - Local Events

25/4/2018

 
Events in Worcestershire and nearby during May:      

• Wednesday 4 April - Sunday 20 May
Art and Verse Exhibition at the Artrix, Bromsgrove. Invisible: A New Look at M.E. by Anne Nicholls

From MEA facebook on 20 April:
Anne Nicholls who is exhibiting at The Artix in Bromsgrove, was interviewed on BBC Radio West Midlands recently.  The interview takes place at 1hr 20mins into the broadcast, and lets you know what the exhibition is all about as well as raising awareness of the issues relating to M.E. (Interview available until 15 May).
 
• Thursday 10 May
Worcestershire M.E. Social Group Afternoon Café Meeting -
- The Olive Grove Cafe, - David's Nurseries, Ash Lane, Worcester, WR3 8TB
David's Nurseries is closing but the Olive Grove Cafe is open. Cafe website & facebook.
Join us for a bite to eat, or just a cuppa and chat.
 
• Friday 11 May
Birmingham Millions Missing Protest.
People from Worcestershire are welcome at the Birmingham Missing Millions Protest being organised by the Walsall Fibro and ME Link and Solihull & South Birmingham ME Support Group.
 
• Monday 21 May
Worcestershire M.E. Social Group Lunch
- The Mayfly Restaurant, Cob House Fisheries, Worcester Road, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YE
Join us for a bite to eat, or just a cuppa and chat.
 
• Wednesday 30 May
Worcestershire NHS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/M.E. Service Recovery And Management (RAM) Group.

Group Lunches – Next lunch September 26.

6/9/2017

 
The next lunch will be on September Tuesday 26 from 12:30pm at De Beers Garden Centre, Kidderminster. 

Join us for lunch, or a cuppa and a chat.

Please see meetings page for dates and venues.

All people affected by M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome), and FMS (Fibromyalgia Syndrome), will be welcomed at these get togethers.

Afternoon Teas and Lunches continue

30/5/2017

 
During the summer, Worcestershire ME Social Group Afternoon Teas continue.  Also, the Social Group regularly has group lunches at locations throughout the county.

For an afternoon cuppa and chat - join us between 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm at David’s Nurseries, Worcester, on Thursday 8 June; 
Webbs of Wychbold, Droitwich on Thursday 13 July;  and
St Peters Garden Centre, Norton, Worcester on Thursday, 10 August.

Join us for lunch, or a cuppa and a chat, from 12.30 pm, at Rowberry’s Garden Centre, Lower Chaddesley Corbett on 22 June;  and Barnett Hill Garden Centre on 25 July.  Further dates and full details of venues on our website.

All people affected by M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), PVFS (Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome), and FMS (Fibromyalgia Syndrome), will be welcomed at these get togethers. 

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