Pia Simpson
Pia Simpson and her husband Richard Simpson are parents of two daughters living with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Together they work at the UK charity, Invest in ME.[1] The organization concentrates on three key areas in order to raise funding for biomedical research - education, publicizing and lobbying. Every year since 2006, the Simpson's have arranged the Invest in ME International ME Conference which attracts world renowned presenters.
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In 2013 the Norwegian ME Association presented awards to Pia and Richard Simpson, and to Professor Malcolm Hooper for “untiring and exceptional contribution to the ME cause”.[2]
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References[edit | edit source]
Myalgic encephalomyelitis or M.E. has different diagnostic criteria to chronic fatigue syndrome; neurological symptoms are required but fatigue is an optional symptom.<ref name="ICP2011primer">{{Citation
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