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Fibromyalgia Awareness Week 3rd - 10th September 2017
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- Published on Tuesday, 29 August 2017 16:33
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How can I get involved?
Get involved on social media:
- Add a Twibbon to your Facebook and Twitter profile pictures: http://twibbon.com/support/fight-fibro-2017
- Join our Thunderclap on Facebook, Twitter and Tumblr: http://thndr.me/PQAxdt
- Spread the word by liking, sharing and retweeting our posts and videos on Facebook (@ukfibro) and Twitter (@fmauk)
- Take a selfie and post it on social media using the hashtag #FightFibro.
We’ll be sharing them throughout the week!
- Download and request copies of our posters and leaflets about fibromyalgia: http://www.fmauk.org/posters
- Take a look at our information booklets, and share them with people who may find them useful: http://www.fmauk.org/booklets
- Send a medical pack to your general practitioner (GP) or other healthcare professionals if they need some further information about fibromyalgia: http://www.fmauk.org/GP-Request
- Fundraise for Fibromyalgia Action UK. Please visit: http://www.fmauk.org/fundraising for more information.
- Awareness Week cover images for facebook and Twitter
The aim of Fibromyalgia Awareness Week is to raise awareness of fibromyalgia, and the impact it has on those living with fibromyalgia, and their friends and family. Given that fibromyalgia is an invisible disease, it is so important that we raise awareness of fibromyalgia, in order to broaden perceptions, knowledge and understanding of this condition.
During the week, we will be sharing different perspectives from people living with fibromyalgia; family members; volunteers, patient organisation representatives, and healthcare professionals, in order to raise awareness and challenge some of the misconceptions people have about fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition characterised widespread pain and profound fatigue. It's not clear exactly how many people are affected by fibromyalgia, although research has suggested it could be a relatively common condition affecting around 1 in 20 people to some degree. Other symptoms of fibromyalgia often include unrefreshing sleep, headaches, an irritable bowel, cognitive disturbances, dizziness and sensitivity to environmental factors.
Thank you for supporting Fibromyalgia Action UK.
Together, we are fighting for freedom from fibromyalgia.
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- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
