Bateman Horne Center: We See You. You are Not Missing to Us.

Andy

Retired committee member
Join BHC for an Opportunity to Shine a Light on Millions Desperately in Need and Honor the Memory of Florence Nightingale

On May 12th, individuals around the globe will be celebrating International ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. The May 12th date was chosen because it is Florence Nightingale’s birthday and she was believed to have suffered from ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome), a chronic disabling multi-system illness that remains misunderstood, underfunded in research, and even trivialized by some today.
https://batemanhornecenter.org/see-not-missing-us/
 
Public Awareness of ME/CFS : A Changing Story

"We saw small but significant progress when Utah’s Governor, Gary Herbert released an official declaration that acknowledges the ME/CFS community as legitimate, and “recognizes the struggles faced by those afflicted with this disorder, respects their courage, and stands with organizations and individuals throughout the world that are fighting to research, treat, and eradicate this disease.”

The declaration concluded by designating May 2018 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Month in Utah.

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Although formally recognizing ME/CFS in one state for one month might seem insignificant, it is important to recognize the state-level traction this declaration introduces. The story of ME/CFS and FM is no longer a purely hidden narrative of suffering and rejection, but a story where formal government action is beginning to validate and support people living with, in the words of Governor Herbert, “a complex, chronic disease responsible for causing extreme fatigue, widespread muscle and joint pain, and a host of other symptoms.

full blog here:

https://batemanhornecenter.org/millionsmissing2018/
 
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