The Massachusetts ME/CFS and FM Association
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To improve the lives of all people affected by ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Long COVID, and other Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions and Illnesses (IACCIs) through advancing awareness, care, treatment and research. https://www.massmecfs.org
Waiting for my copy, hoping it comes today for World ME Day!! #FrailAndFurious #MillionsMissing #ME #ME/CFS @MEaction
We’ve seen a lot of pictures like this today! We hope everyone who has received their copy is as happy as this.
“What Is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Like? Patient & Caregiver Perspectives” shares 80 firsthand accounts from people living with and caring for those with ME worldwide. BHC was honored to write the book foreword and chapter forewords for this important project by WIMEL writers. Available on Amazon.
“Imagine you must operate on 15% energy, at your best. If you go into the red it can take days, weeks or months to recover, and only to 15%.” Úna, Ireland, living with myalgic encephalomyelitis since 1982
Sunday Conversations “Wireless Risks & Safer Technology Solutions “ Recording and Slide Presentation available now! massmecfs.org/events/sunda... #massmecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #chronicfatigue #fibromyalgia #MECFS #chronicillness #longcovid #chronicfatiguesyndome #iacci
🧬 Science Wednesdays Sensitivity & specificity are terms that describe how good something is at correctly identifying a condition (e.g. people within a population that have a disease). Sensitivity focuses on finding true positives or not missing cases. Specificity focuses on finding true negatives.
Join us for a webinar with panelists from DecodeME and ActionForME to discuss their Catalyst Award-winning study on Sequence ME and Long Covid and how it could impact the search for biomarkers and subtypes. https://ow.ly/x0fJ50YZ86w #MEAwarenessHour
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) webinar 6/22, 1–2 PM ET: Updates on health disparities research and scientific priorities, followed by Q&A. forms.office.com/pages/respon...
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Please Buy & Share this book. #FrailAndFurious #MillionsMissing #ME #ME/CFS @MEaction
This is a book designed to explain to policy makers, healthcare professionals and friends and family what life with Myalgic Encephalitis is actually like. Buy it, share it and help us promote it to a wider audience wimel2.wordpress.com
We heard you and we are here for you! We are now including all Northeast states in our online Meet Up group. It is free to attend, please join us! form.jotform.com/260346468999... #massmecfs #chronicfatigue #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #longcovid #invisibleillness #pots
Sunday Conversations - Recording available now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDGD... #massmecfs #chronicfatigue #fibromyalgia #MECFS #chronicillness #longcovid
This Sunday! We are so happy to have Dr. Aimee Nefcy share her experience as a physician and a patient! Please join Sunday Conversations, 3/15 @ 4pm ET. massmecfs.org/events/sunda... #massmecfs #MECFS #chronicfatiguesyndome #fibromyalgia #iacci #longcovid
March is Long COVID Awareness Month March 15th: Long COVID Awareness Day March 15th-21st: Long COVID Awareness Week Check out the Long Hauler Advocacy Project 4 details www.longhauler-advocacy.org/lcamonth2026 #massmecfs #longcovid #longcovidawareness #chronicfatigue #chronicillness #MECFS #iacci
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🚨 New Catalyst Awards! Solve is funding two groundbreaking studies to advance urgently needed treatment and diagnostic research for #MECFS and #Long Covid. Read more here: https://ow.ly/rlfQ50Yl4yN
We are excited 2 hear from Dr. Aimee Nefcy as she shares her story of being a physician & a patient! Please join us 4 our next Sunday Conversations, 3/15 @ 4pm ET massmecfs.org/events/sunda... #massmecfs #MECFS #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfsawareness #chronicfatigue #longcovid #fibromyalgia
Good News! Recent legislation authorized an extension of many of the Medicare telehealth flexibilities through December 31, 2027. Details here: telehealth.hhs.gov/providers/te... #massmecfs #medicare #telehealth #medicaretelehealth #chronicillnessawareness
Catch up on the latest, the Feb newsletter is out: massmecfs.org/resources/ne... Better yet, subscribe! massmecfs.org/resources/ne... #massmecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MECFS #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #iacci #longcovid #chronicfatigue
ME Research UK: According to ME/CFS Science, the "most interesting #MECFS research studies" of 2025 included work from Chris Ponting, Rob Wüst, Bupesh Prusty, Nuno Sepúlveda, and Carmen Schiebenbogen, all of whom have received funding from ME Research UK. Read more: bit.ly/49mIlev #PwME #CFS
We're back to business with our January Newsletter massme.monkeypod.io/mailcoach/we... #massmecfs #chronicfatigue #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #fibromyalgia #chronicillness #invisibleillness #longcovid
May you find moments of beauty, connection, and gentle rest in the new year.
Wishing you peace and comfort this holiday season. xo MassME
December Newsletter, Holiday Edition! Sending you warm thoughts for the holiday season. massme.monkeypod.io/mailcoach/we... #massmecfs #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MECFS #chronicfatigue #fibromyalgia #longcovid #chronicillness
⏰ 3x Match Ends Today! Today is #GivingTuesday, marking the final hours of our Triple Giving November campaign! There are just a FEW HOURS LEFT to have your donation tripled —up to $1 million! 💙 Give today and help make a difference: www.omf.ngo?form=donate-... #pwME #pwLC #MECFS #LongCOVID
Health Rising: 'Could “Disequilibrium” Be Causing the Orthostatic Intolerance Found in ME/CFS and Long COVID?' 'If Miwa is right and disequilibrium is contributing to problems with standing, then the treatment focus shifts a bit.' www.healthrising.org/blog/2025/11...
Could "Disequilibrium" Be Causing the Orthostatic Intolerance Found in ME/CFS and Long COVID? - Health Rising
Disequilibrium - the inability to stand or walk without swaying - may be contributing to the orthostatic intolerance (increased symptoms while upright) in ME/CFS and long COVID
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UT Health San Antonio: 'New center launches with focus on chronic infectious diseases' 'The University of Texas at San Antonio marked the launch of its new Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases..an inaugural symposium highlighting research on..long COVID...' news.uthscsa.edu/new-center-l...
New center launches with focus on chronic infectious diseases - UT Health San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio marked the launch of its new Center for Chronic Infectious Diseases on Nov. 14 with an inaugural symposium highlighting research on post-acute sequelae of SARS-C...
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Only 48 hours left to make your gift count 3x ⏳✨ Triple Giving November is your chance to help accelerate research into #MECFS and #LongCOVID. Every donation is tripled through December 2 (up to $1M). There’s still time! 💙 Donate today: ow.ly/kUgC50XA0Mb
It’s time to reduce the suffering and symptom severity faced by people with #MECFS & #LongCOVID. Your donation of any amount supports collaborative research to find answers. Let's make these final hours count. Donate today to have your gift matched 3x: www.omf.ngo?form=donate-...
Routine Medicare Telehealth Coverage is Extended for 80 Days Visits are being covered back to Oct. 1. www.aarp.org/medicare/tel...
Routine Medicare Telehealth Coverage is Extended for 80 Days
Visits are being covered back to Oct. 1. AARP, coalition asks Congress to make the home-based care permanent
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This weekend, Zoom with us! Join our Sunday Community Conversations meeting all about Disability. The program is free, and all are welcome. Details here: form.jotform.com/243518011897... #massmecfs #chronicfatigue #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #fibromyalgia #disabilty #disabilityawareness
🌍 People worldwide used their limited energy to finish “ME/CFS is…” Their voices show the challenges, losses & urgent need for change. Thanks to matching donors, every gift to OMF is tripled up to $500K! 👉 Donate: www.omf.ngo?form=donate-.... #mecfs #pwME #mecfsresearch