#MEAction UK’s annual report Oct 2022 – Oct 2023
September 16, 2024
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Download #MEAction UK’s annual report covering what we’ve done in the year Oct 2022 to Oct 2023.Download now (PDF 5.3MB)
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#MEAction Scotland publishes impact statement
May 23, 2024
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#MEAction Scotland is pleased to publish our impact statement, which covers March 2022 to May 23. It reports on our work to campaign for effective support, create stronger advocates and raise awareness. As a small group of volunteers, it’s unfortunately not always possible to continually update on our activities as they happen, so the statement
#MillionsMissing Week is Here: #TeachMETreatME in Action!
May 7, 2024
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We are excited to announce the kick-off of #MillionsMissing 2024 – our ongoing campaign to Teach ME and Treat ME by educating medical providers across our nation’s hospital systems and medical schools about myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Throughout the spring, summer and fall, #MEAction teams are hosting 13 medical education events to encourage medical providers to
#MEAction’s Jaime Seltzer Selected for TIME100 Health 2024
May 2, 2024
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We are thrilled to share with you that Jaime Seltzer, #MEAction’s Scientific Director, has been selected for TIME100 Health 2024, TIME’s new annual list of 100 individuals who most influenced global health this year! This is a huge honor based on years of work fighting for equity for people with ME. We intimately know the
Black ME Voices: Q&A with Teona Studemire
February 26, 2024
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With it being Black History Month, it was crucial to me to make sure we spotlighted someone from the ME/CFS and Long COVID community who is Black. Being Black and disabled is an entirely different experience. Not only do we deal with ableism, but we also deal with racism, especially medical racism. According to the
Valentine’s Day Interview with Jamison Hill & Book Promotion
February 9, 2024
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We are excited to bring you a special Valentine’s Day promotion of Jamison Hill’s most recent book, Something’s Wrong with Micah. #MEAction had the pleasure of having a Twitter chat with Jamison when his memoir When Force Meets Fate came out. We now get to bring this Q&A about his newest book to you. Jamison
#MEAction’s Volunteer Program Revamped
February 8, 2024
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Exciting news: #MEAction revamped our volunteer program for the new year! We are honored to have wonderful volunteers including people with ME, Long Covid, and other associated conditions as well as our caregivers, allies, and wider communities. Volunteering with #MEAction can and does make all the difference. We invite you to join our program! Our
#MEAction Meets with the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice
January 25, 2024
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On January 17th, 2024, #MEAction convened a constructive meeting with Dr. Ian Simon, the newly appointed director of the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Office of Long COVID Research and Practice staff demonstrated a willingness to understand the connection between ME and
Senate HELP Committee Shows Strong Support for Long COVID
January 19, 2024
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The U.S. Senate HELP Committee held a hearing on Long COVID yesterday to discuss advancing research and improving patient care.
Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Long COVID
January 17, 2024
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U.S. Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Long COVID The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions will host a hearing on addressing Long COVID, advancing research and improving patient care TOMORROW, Thurs. 18 at 10 a.m. ET. Watch the hearing and find more details HERE. Angela Meriquez Vázquez, M.S.W. will be