{"id":42215,"date":"2024-02-15T08:29:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T08:29:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=42215"},"modified":"2024-05-08T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T13:12:13","slug":"become-a-a-globalvoiceforme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/become-a-a-globalvoiceforme\/","title":{"rendered":"Become a #GlobalVoiceForME"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Together, we are battling a global health crisis<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>With your support, we will be a #GlobalVoiceForME<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34375 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Proudly-supporting-World-ME-Day-blue.png?resize=700%2C194&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"194\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Proudly-supporting-World-ME-Day-blue.png?resize=1024%2C284&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Proudly-supporting-World-ME-Day-blue.png?resize=300%2C83&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Proudly-supporting-World-ME-Day-blue.png?resize=150%2C42&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Proudly-supporting-World-ME-Day-blue.png?resize=768%2C213&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Proudly-supporting-World-ME-Day-blue.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 700px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 700\/194;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p id=\"more\">This year marks the <strong>55th anniversary<\/strong> since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially acknowledged ME, highlighting the urgency of addressing this global health crisis.<\/p>\n<p>In recent times, the landscape of ME has evolved with COVID-19 triggering a surge in the numbers of individuals affected by ME.<\/p>\n<p>Today, we estimate that more than <strong>55 million<\/strong> individuals worldwide are living with the debilitating effects of this condition. Amidst these escalating numbers, WAMES and other <a href=\"https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/about-us\/our-members\/\">member organisations<\/a> of the World ME Alliance are actively joining forces, amplifying our support for initiatives that seek to address the multifaceted impact of ME on individuals and communities alike.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">With your support, we will be a #GlobalVoiceForME<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4496 lazyload\" title=\"Become a #GlobalVoiceforME\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/worldmealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raised-Hands.png?resize=880%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raised-Hands.png 940w, https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raised-Hands-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raised-Hands-150x43.png 150w, https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Raised-Hands-768x218.png 768w\" alt=\"hands raised\" width=\"880\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 880px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 880\/250;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Why should you become a #GlobalVoiceForME?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\">ME knows no borders, and neither should our efforts to combat it. It is crucial that we work around the world to address this crisis.<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\">COVID-19 continues to trigger a surge in the number of people affected by ME. Your voice is vital to ensuring this is addressed.<\/li>\n<li aria-hidden=\"true\">By fostering international cooperation, sharing research findings, and building recognition in every nation, we can pave the way for advancements in ME understanding and treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull getwid-init\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<h3 id=\"our-goal-is-a-world-without-me\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our goal is a world without ME<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull getwid-init\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<h3 id=\"never-underestimate-the-power-of-a-share\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Never underestimate the power of a share\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">ME is a global health crisis. And millions more are getting sick following #COVID19. Will you become a #GlobalVoiceForME on #WorldMEDay this May 12th?<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/worldmealliance.org\/worldmeday\/#more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worldmeday.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Together, we are battling a global health crisis With your support, we will be a #GlobalVoiceForME &nbsp; This year marks the 55th anniversary since the World Health Organization (WHO) officially acknowledged ME, highlighting the urgency of addressing this global health &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/become-a-a-globalvoiceforme\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":42224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Become-a-GlobalVoiceforME.png?fit=940%2C267&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5qkYK-aYT","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42215"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43054,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42215\/revisions\/43054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=42215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}