ACT ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society

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ACT ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Society or ME/CFS ACT is an Australian patient group for people with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia in the Canberra area.[1][2]

Aims[edit | edit source]

To "provide support and information for people affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) in the Canberra region".[1]

Services[edit | edit source]

Services include:

  • an in-person self help course
  • Telephone Information and Support Service (TISS)
  • Provide information about ME/CFS and fibromyalgia to members, medical practitioners and the public
  • Chat Support Groups for people living with fatiguing conditions
  • fundraising for research into ME/CFS
  • information sessions and events to raise awareness in the ACT region[3]

Notable people[edit | edit source]

Patrons[edit | edit source]

Medical advisors[edit | edit source]

Research/Notable studies[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

The patient group Build a Better Me: Arthritis, Pain Support and ME/CFS ACT merged and are now one organisation.[3]

Funding[edit | edit source]

Interviews and articles[edit | edit source]

Online presence[edit | edit source]

  • Website
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube channel
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Email: info@arthritisact.org.au
  • Telephone: +61 1800 011 041
  • Address: PO Box 717, Mawson, ACT 2607

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Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.facebook.com/ACT-MEChronic-Fatigue-Syndrome-Society-339195612946443/
  2. ↑ https://www.mecfscanberra.org.au/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.mecfscanberra.org.au/about-the-society/
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