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Welcome to the ACT ME/CFS Society!

We provide support, information and advocacy for people affected by Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and/or Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) in the Canberra region.

The ACT ME/CFS Society provides support services, such as monthly support group meetings and a self help course.  We provide information about ME/CFS/FMS and related illnesses to members, medical practitioners and the public.  We also raise funds for research into ME/CFS and hold events to raise awareness in the ACT region.

Highly Recommended

We highly recommend this short (around four minutes) video to anyone interested in ME/CFS.

Latest News:

Funding Success

The Society has just been notified that it has been successful in receiving a Grant from ACT Health for continued funding of the Support Worker. Mary Campbell had prepared a pre Budget submission which must have impressed the decision makers in this time of Government budget restraints. The Society now needs to recruit members for the Management Committee if we are to make the best use of the Grant money and implement the proposals outlined in the Grant Application.

Next Support Group Meeting

Support Group meetings are usually held on the first Tuesday of the month from 12.30pm to 2.00pm at the Pearce Community Centre. Members and friends are welcome. Please note that Support Group meetings are not held during December and January. The first meeting for 2010 will take place on 2 February. For more information phone or email Gwen at SHOUT on 6290 1984.

Forum

The Society now has a space on the NSW Forum pages of its very own. Follow this link to connect online with other people with ME/CFS & FMS in the Canberra Region.  Register now thanks to the ME/CFS Society of NSW.

Videos on ME/CFS

The SA Society has a nifty Multimedia page on their site with a lot of good material, including a link to a Youtube video which contains a selection of quotes from scientific journals on the medical evidence for ME/CFS.

Doctors' Guidelines for ME/CFS

2005/2006 - Overview of the Canadian Consensus clinical guidelines for ME/CFS and FMS
Courtesy of the Canadian ME/FM Action Network.

2004 - ME/CFS Guidelines for GPs and Psychiatrists
Developed by South Australian Department of Health in collaboration with medical professionals and the SA ME/CFS Society.

Newly diagnosed with a condition?

The Society strongly recommends you read:

Advice to a New Patient
By Bruce Campbell
CFIDS and Fibromyalgia expert Bruce Campbell talks about the most important things to remember in coping with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or fibromyalgia.

Family and Friends

Coping Information for family and friends by Bruce Campbell