Thursday, 6 May 2021, 1:28 pm
May 12 marks the international Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Awareness Day, on Florence Nightingale’s birthday (as it
is thought she developed ME/CFS after an infection
contracted during the Crimean war). Each year on this day
ANZMES (the national advisory body for ME/CFS in New
Zealand) seeks to provide education and build awareness, as
well as advocate for and support those with ME/CFS and their
families. This year, with COVID-19 still present globally,
attention must also be on those diagnosed with Long
COVID.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) is a
“serious biological disease” causing disabling symptoms
Friday, 7 May 2021, 6:08 am
May 12 marks the international Myalgic
Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Awareness Day, on Florence Nightingale’s birthday (as it
is thought she developed ME/CFS after an infection
contracted during the Crimean war). Each year on this day
ANZMES (the Associated New Zealand ME Society) seeks to
provide education and build awareness, as well as advocate
for and support those with ME/CFS and their families. This
year, with COVID-19 still present globally, attention must
also be on those diagnosed with Long COVID. Long COVID will
present new challenges. Many of those challenges have
already been faced by the ME/CFS community.
Press Release – ANZMES May 12 marks the international Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day, on Florence Nightingales birthday (as it is thought she developed ME/CFS after an infection contracted during the Crimean war). Each year …
May 12 marks the international Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day, on Florence Nightingale’s birthday (as it is thought she developed ME/CFS after an infection contracted during the Crimean war). Each year on this day ANZMES (the Associated New Zealand ME Society) seeks to provide education and build awareness, as well as advocate for and support those with ME/CFS and their families. This year, with COVID-19 still present globally, attention must also be on those diagnosed with Long COVID. Long COVID will present new challenges. Many of those challenges have already been faced by the ME/CFS community.
Press Release – ANZMES May 12 marks the international Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day, on Florence Nightingales birthday (as it is thought she developed ME/CFS after an infection contracted during the Crimean war). Each year …
May 12 marks the international Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Awareness Day, on Florence Nightingale’s birthday (as it is thought she developed ME/CFS after an infection contracted during the Crimean war). Each year on this day ANZMES (the Associated New Zealand ME Society) seeks to provide education and build awareness, as well as advocate for and support those with ME/CFS and their families. This year, with COVID-19 still present globally, attention must also be on those diagnosed with Long COVID. Long COVID will present new challenges. Many of those challenges have already been faced by the ME/CFS community.