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[[File:Meaction logo red.png|thumb]][http://www.meaction.net/ #MEAction] (The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Action Network) is a worldwide [[ME/CFS]] patient advocacy group co-founded May 12, 2015 by [[Jennifer Brea]] and [[Beth Mazur]]. Its focus is on empowering patients to take action to improve the research and treatment situation, through local affiliate groups in countries around the world. #MEAction runs special interest groups focused on science & research, public education and press relations. ==History== On July 24, 2016, #MEAction made a policy change where they would adopt [[myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]] for the name for future communications about the disease except where the name [[chronic fatigue syndrome|CFS]] needs to be mentioned.<ref>[http://www.meaction.net/2016/07/24/me-mecfs-cfs/ #MEAction Policy Change: ME, not ME/CFS]</ref> ==Notable projects== The [[Millions Missing protests]] were created by MEAction. MEpedia was launched by MEAction. ==CFSAC== MEAction became a non-voting liaison representative to the [[Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee]] (CFSAC) for the term June 2017 to June 2019. CFSAC, an advisory committee to the US Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, allots three seats to patient advocacy groups. == Opposition to GET and CBT == MEAction UK has demanded "an immediate end to the use of [[Graded exercise therapy|GET]] and [[Cognitive behavioral therapy|CBT]]."<ref name=":0">{{Cite news | url=https://www.meaction.net/2018/07/01/what-next-for-the-nice-guidelines/ | title = Parliament Plays NICE - #MEAction | last =#MEAction | first= | date = 2018-07-01|work=|access-date=2018-11-14|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|language=en-US}}</ref> The [[United Kingdom|UK]] treatment guidelines for ME/CFS, known as the NICE guidelines are currently under review, but MEAction has demanded an interim change to the existing guidelines to stop the use of graded exercise therapy (GET) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) before the new guidelines are published.<ref name=":0" /> ==Actions== ===PACE trial=== ===US Congressional Outreach=== === Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) === *Jul 29, 2018, [https://www.meaction.net/2018/07/29/cdc-revises-its-information-on-me/#comment-56411 CDC Revises its Information on ME] MEAction report on the [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention|CDC]] July 2017 and July 2018 website updates.<ref>[http://www.virology.ws/2017/07/10/trial-by-error-the-cdc-drops-cbtget/ Trial By Error: The CDC Drops CBT/GET - Virology Blog]</ref><ref>[https://www.cdc.gov/me-cfs/index.html Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - CDC.gov]</ref> Recommendations for the CDC's ME/CFS page have been created from patient feedback on the updates as well as asking for further patient input. ==Tools== ===Petitions=== ===Medical & Scientific Fact Sheets=== *[http://www.meaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Diagnosis-and-Management-of-Myalgic-Encephalomyelitis-MEAction.pdf #MEAction handout on the Diagnosis & Management of ME] '''Attention: MEAction uses SEID criteria in this handout, that means that also people with psychatric disorders can fit them! This are not the [[International Consensus Criteria]] which exclude psychiatric disorders!''' ==Organization== ==Learn more== ==See also== * [[MEAction Reddit]] ==Online presence== *[http://www.meaction.net/ Website] *[http://twitter.com/MEActNet Twitter] *[http://fb.com/meactnet Facebook] == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Patient groups]] [[Category:American patient groups]] [[Category:International patient groups]] [[Category:Blogs]]
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