{"id":39081,"date":"2023-05-01T11:04:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T10:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=39081"},"modified":"2023-05-05T11:27:33","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T10:27:33","slug":"make-a-social-media-poster-for-world-me-day-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/make-a-social-media-poster-for-world-me-day-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a social media poster for World ME Day 2023!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Call to action: Make your own World ME day poster<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Demonstrate the reality <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of living with ME for World ME Day 2023 on May 12th 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Let&#8217;s make post-exertional malaise visible<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share the reality of how pushing harder can make you sicker. WAMES and fellow <a href=\"https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World ME Alliance<\/a> members are calling on all people with ME and carers to demonstrate the reality of living with ME for <a href=\"https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/worldmeday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World ME Day<\/a> 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to ME, it&#8217;s crucial to understand that pushing harder can make you sicker. This is a fundamental aspect of the condition that is often misunderstood by those who are not familiar with it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/me-pedia.org\/wiki\/Post-exertional_malaise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Post-exertional malaise<\/strong><\/a>, which is a hallmark symptom of ME, means that even simple activities like taking a shower or having a conversation can cause a flare-up of symptoms that can last for days or even weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/worldmeday\/custom-poster\/\"><b>Make your poster<\/b><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-39135 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/World-ME-Day-2023-poster-template.png?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/World-ME-Day-2023-poster-template.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/World-ME-Day-2023-poster-template.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/World-ME-Day-2023-poster-template.png?w=621&amp;ssl=1 621w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/300;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The custom poster maker launched by the World ME Alliance is an important tool for raising awareness about the reality of post-exertional malaise and the need for understanding and support for those with ME.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By creating and sharing posters that reflect the experience of living with ME, we can help to educate the public about the impact of this disease on people&#8217;s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Using the poster maker is easy<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">choose from a range of pre-designed templates<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add your photo<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">write about your experience of post-exertional malaise. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then download the poster and share it on social media with the hashtags <strong>#WorldMEDay<\/strong> and <strong>#LearnFromME<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make the most impact, share a poster on May 12th itself, as well as in the run up to the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-39145 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-i-pace.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-i-pace.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-i-pace.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-i-pace.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-i-pace.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/when-i-pace.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 150\/150;\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-39146 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Acceptance-and-pacing-2023.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Acceptance-and-pacing-2023.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Acceptance-and-pacing-2023.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Acceptance-and-pacing-2023.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Acceptance-and-pacing-2023.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Acceptance-and-pacing-2023.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 150px; 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