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The End ME/CFS Tour in Boston w/ Linda Tannenbaum

October 11, 2017 2 Comments

Open Medicine Foundation (OMF) president, Linda Tannenbaum, will give a special lecture on the state of ME/CFS research at Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Boston, MA, on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm. The event is sponsored by the Massachusetts CFIDS/ME & FM Association. Open Medicine Foundation® (OMF) is the leading research organization working to end ME/CFS and related chronic complex diseases.

The End ME/CFS Tour in NYC w/ Linda Tannenbaum

October 9, 2017 3 Comments

Open Medicine Foundation (OMF) president, Linda Tannenbaum, will give a special lecture on the state of ME/CFS research at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York City on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 from 6:30-8:00 pm. The event will be moderated by Terri L. Wilder, #MEAction New York Activist. Open Medicine Foundation® (OMF) is the leading

A New Era for ME/CFS Research – SMCI’s Discovery Forum

October 9, 2017 No Comments

Announcing Discovery Forum 2017: A New Era in ME/CFS Research

Breaking News: NIH Announces Results of ME/CFS Program Awards

September 29, 2017 No Comments

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced today the outcome of its ME/CFS (myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) competitive consortium grants, marking an unprecedented and tangible commitment from the federal agency to the disease. The NIH announced four recipient teams; one Data Management Coordination Center (DMCC) and three Collaborative Research Centers (CRCs).

#MEAction Launches First New York Organizing Meeting

September 27, 2017 1 Comment

With the excitement and attention around the theatrical premiere of ‘Unrest’ in NYC this month now is the time to take ME advocacy and activism to a new level in New York. Over the past year there has been increasing progress at the state level. Last fall a #MillionsMissing protest was held in front of

NIH announces centers for ME/CFS research

September 27, 2017 3 Comments

The NIH announced the grants for three Collaborative Research Centers (CRC) and a Data Management Coordinating Center (DMCC) that will work together as a consortium for ME/CFS. These grants will be managed by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. The total cost of the projects for fiscal year

Invite Congress to experience UNREST film and VR!

September 8, 2017 7 Comments

#MEAction is teaming up with the Time for Unrest campaign and Solve ME/CFS Initiative to bring two new exciting opportunities to educate people on Capitol Hill about ME next week. On Wednesday, September 13, there will be a screening of the the Sundance award winning film, Unrest, directed by and featuring Jennifer Brea. Then on

Ron Davis Gets Standing Ovation

August 18, 2017 No Comments

August 12 was an amazing day at OMF’s Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS at Stanford University.

Update on the NIH Research Funding totals from SMCI

August 7, 2017 No Comments

The Solve ME/CFS Initiative is disappointed to report that the projected estimates for FY 17 are being reported at lower numbers than expected.

Tell Congress "Don't defund ME/CFS!"

August 7, 2017 2 Comments

Last week, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor-HHS zeroed out the $5.4 million line item for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome at the CDC….again. Tell your members of congress to restore the funding for ME/CFS for next year’s budget. We cannot abandon the progress we’ve made so far!

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