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Eleanor is ‘hair-raising’ for WAMES on 12th May
El Jones is bravely going to shave her head on ME Awareness day, 12th May, in aid of WAMES and invites you to sponsor her. Eleanor has had ME for 4 years and lives in south Wales. Her efforts combined … Continue reading
Health Minister talks about ME
On 25th April a number of AMs asked questions about services for ME, highlighting the difficulties patients have in finding healthcare from knowledgeable professionals in Wales. The Health Minister Lesley Griffiths replied: There is a lot of misunderstanding and more … Continue reading
MRC funded research projects
Summaries of the current research projects funded by the MRC aimed at ‘Understanding the Mechanisms of CFS/ME’ have been added to the the section ‘MRC-funded research projects’ of the Medical Research Council’s CFS/ME page.
WAMES AGM
The WAMES AGM will be held on Friday 9th March 2012 in Dinas Powys. Open to all members. Contact Jan if you wish to attend.
Benefits & ME: Gemma’s story
Former Civil Engineer Gemma Phillips from South Wales talks about her experience of the benefit system. This digital story was presented at Disability Wales’ ‘Unequal Cuts’ seminar on the impact of benefit and public service cuts on disabled people, at … Continue reading
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: International Consensus Criteria
New diagnostic criteria for ME have been published by 25 authors from 13 countries, led by Canadian guidelines editors Bruce M Carruthers MD CM FRCP(C) and Marjorie I van de Sande BEd GradDip Ed, and including WAMES’ medical adviser Dr … Continue reading
Gwyn’s charity walk across Wales
Gwyn Hopkins, a 60 year old grandmother has just completed a 150 mile trek across the width of Wales in aid of ME in 10 days using footpaths and bridleways and spending nights in her one woman tent. Thirteen years … Continue reading
Wear blue for ME during ME Awareness week
Wear blue for ME during ME Awareness week WAMES invites people with ME, their friends and family to raise awareness of ME by wearing blue ribbons or items of blue clothing during ME Awareness week.
WAMES’ patron Lord Barry Jones sends message of support
WAMES’ patron Lord Barry Jones sends ME Awareness week message of support Lord Barry Jones has been WAMES’ patron since our inception 10 years ago. During his 40+ years as a politician he has been moved by many encounters with … Continue reading
WAMES is 10 years old!
WAMES is 10 years old! WAMES was set up by local support groups in April 2001 to improve services for people with ME and CFS in Wales. Progress has been slow but 10 years on people with ME and their … Continue reading
