Translating Evidence into Practice: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibrom

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MAY 12 - ANNOUNCEMENT - IT'S OFFICIALDear Friends:We are pleased to advise you that it is now official. The National ME/FM Action Network is hosting the 10th International IACFS/ME Research & Clinical ConferenceTranslating Evidence into Practice: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Related Illnesses

September 22-25, 2011LOCATIONCrowne Plaza HotelOTTAWA, ONTARIO - CANADAThis conference will consist of a 4-day professional meeting and a one day (September 22nd, 2011) patient meeting which will coincide with the professional meeting. It is anticipated that this event will be accredited for continuing medical education.The professional conference themes focus on fatigue, pain, sleep, pediatrics, cognition and brain function in ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and Related illnesses and will be addressed in scientific sessions on assessment and treatment and original research in the fields of immunology, virology and neuroendocrinology. There will also be workshops for clinicians and researchers.The patient meeting will focus on matters that are of concern to them i.e. diagnosis, treatment, disability and legal issues etc.Please visit our website at http://www.mefmaction.net>http://www.mefmaction.net and find out how you can help us make this important conference a success. It is the first time that such a conference will be held in Canada. We need your help to raise $150,000 which is the cost of this conference.To find out more about the IACFS/ME and its activities, please visit its site at http://www.iacfsme.org>http://www.iacfsme.org

We will be keeping you advised of more details as they become available.Lydia

Lydia E. Neilson, M.S.M., FounderChief Executive OfficerNational ME/FM Action Network512 - 33 Banner RoadNepean, ON K2H 8V7 CanadaTel. (613) 829-6667 Fax (613) 829-8518E-mail: <mailto:ag922@...>ag922@...Web: <http://www.mefmaction.net>http://www.mefmaction.netLydia E. Neilson, M.S.M.Chief Executive OfficerNational ME/FM Action Network512 - 33 Banner RoadNepean, ON K2H 8V7 CanadaTel. (613) 829-6667 Fax (613) 829-8518E-mail: ag922@...Web: http://www.mefmaction.net