Long COVID Awareness Day
March 14, 2025
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#MEAction has been fighting alongside the Long COVID community since 2020 – we know that our futures are inextricably linked.
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MEAction Scotland publishes 2024 Impact Statement
March 12, 2025
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Following another busy and productive year, #MEAction Scotland is publishing our 2024 Impact Statement today, which covers the 2024 calendar year. It reports on our work to campaign for effective support, create stronger advocates and raise awareness. The statement brings together some key successes over the year. Some highlights include: The work continues towards a
Why I Joined a Stand Up for Science Rally
March 12, 2025
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Why I joined more than 1,000 protesters at a Stand Up for Science rally in Madison, WI to fight for the funding of critical science.
Pillow Crafters Showcase: Healing Themes—The Wildflower Process
March 6, 2025
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#MEAction invites you to experience Pillow Crafters Showcase: Healing Themes—The Wildflower Process on Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 at 11am PT/2pm ET/6pm GMT, a showcase of resilience, creativity, and the many ways we reclaim our identities after an ME/CFS diagnosis. RSVP Here Through the symbolism of a wildflower, participants have explored themes such as grief, transformation,
Press Release: Advocates Urge Administration to Reinstate Long COVID Advisory Committee
March 6, 2025
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Press Contact: #MEAction: press@meaction.net Patient & Expert Voices Must Be Heard: Advocates Urge Administration to Reinstate Long COVID Advisory Committee #MEAction and the Patient-Led Research Collaborative – leading organizations advocating for people with Long
#MEAction Celebrates Powerful Women
March 5, 2025
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#MEAction acknowledges and celebrates the amazing women in our community.
Town Hall Summary
February 28, 2025
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Tuesday’s Town Hall was powerful. It was wonderful to have such thoughtful speakers gather to consider the policies that will affect the disability and chronic illness communities the most. This is the time to join together and make a difference. #MEAction will be with you every step of the way! We’d love for you to
Cochrane Collaboration Cancels Independent Analysis of Exercise Therapy Review for ME/CFS
January 24, 2025
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#MEAction is raising the alarm about Cochrane Collaboration’s sudden decision to abandon an independent analysis of the 2019 review of exercise therapy for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Cochrane has also altered the date of publication to 2024 to make the review appear current when, in fact, its sources are all 10 years old or
The Year Ahead
January 23, 2025
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As we embark on the new year, we are excited to share updates about #MEAction’s advocacy projects and community programs with you! While we focus on advancing support, research, and treatments for people with ME, we’re also closely monitoring changes to public health systems under the incoming administration, and will pivot as needed to fight
#NotJustFatigue Video Series: Interview with Creator Elizabeth Ansell
January 13, 2025
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Over the past year, the #NotJustFatigue website, created by Elizabeth Ansell, releases a 10-part, documentary style, short form video series on different aspects involved in living with ME. Titles of the videos include topics such as: You Have No Idea How Serious This Is, Nobody Believes ME, and It’s Not Hysteria: It’s Sexism. In these