Tag Archives: ME awareness week
Gwyneth’s ME story part 3 – walking for ME
ME Awareness Week: Gwyneth’s ME story part 3 – walking for ME Gwyneth Hopkins is one of a small percentage of people who has recovered from ME within 5 years. Here is part 3 of her story. Part 1 … Continue reading
Self-isolating with ME – Tell your story for ME Awareness week
Self-isolating with ME Tell your story for ME Awareness week We’re hearing a lot about the joys and trials of being restricted to home when healthy or ‘at risk’. Many people with ME are however practised at ‘staying home’ … Continue reading
BBC Wales news: ‘Humanitarian crisis’ for ME sufferers in Wales
BBC Wales News article, 11 May 2019: ‘Humanitarian crisis’ for ME sufferers in Wales “People thought I’d moved away or joined a nunnery”, said Marian Gray, who admits going “missing from life”. She disappeared because she was one of … Continue reading
Join #MillionsMissing virtual & visibility actions, May 2019
#MillionsMissing – a global campaign for health equality A global, grassroots network for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Join the virtual action in Wales on ME Awareness day – May 12th Sign up to show you are … Continue reading
ME Awareness Week, 6-12 May 2019- what can WE do?
WAMES in Awareness week From Saturday 6th to Friday 12th May – this year’s ME awareness week – WAMES will be continuing our efforts to raise awareness and inform doctors about ME, as part of our campaign to improve diagnosis … Continue reading
ME Awareness week 7-13 May 2018 – campaign season!
ME Awareness week 7-13 May 2018 – campaign season! International ME Awareness day began in 1993. American Tom Hennessey chose the birthdate of Florence Nightingale, as she was stricken by an ME-type illness in her 30s and was often … Continue reading
ME Awareness – Join the WAMES ‘Help NHS be ME aware’ campaign
ME Awareness – Join the WAMES #HelpNHSbeMEaware campaign During ME Awareness week 2017 WAMES is launching a challenge to the Welsh Government and NHS Wales to help NHS staff become ‘ME aware’ by developing awareness and training programmes. Read … Continue reading
ME Awareness – Wear blue for awareness week 2017
ME Awareness week 8-14 May 2017 This is the week we tell people about ME. Wearing blue to match our blue ribbons is one of the ways we can attract attention and invite conversations about the debilitating illness that affects … Continue reading
10 things people with ME want you to know
Huffington Post UK article, by Natasha Hinde, 12 May 2016: ME awareness week: 10 important things people with ME want you to know It’s estimated that around 250,000 people in Britain are affected by ME, yet many people are still … Continue reading
ME Awareness Q&A 9
ME Awareness day 12 May Q. What is ME? A. ME is much misunderstood and maligned, even by some in the medical profession. Many people with ME are still not believed and given the support and care they need. There is no … Continue reading
