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Launch of the New Team Fibro T-Shirts
Dr Andrew Logan was our guest speaker at our June meeting.
I would like to thank Dr Andrew Logan for attending our meeting and launching our new “Team Fibro” tee shirts and giving an informal presentation on pain and fibromyalgia. We work closely and we thought it would make a change from formal presentations.
Dr Logan talked about the development of pain management services in the UK, with The Walton Centre in Liverpool playing an important role in both the introduction and its development. In the early days pain management began as an extension of the duties of the anaesthetists who focused on nerve blocks and injections. Whilst injections still play a role for some patients, pain management has moved on taking a more holistic approach, looking at the whole person and how the patient’s quality of life can be improved.
Nominations for Regional Co-ordinator 2010
At a Group Leaders’ Meeting on January 27th 2001, the first Regional Co-ordinators were established to enable local groups to work together in a regional setting, sharing ideas and supporting each other. Initially appointed from volunteers, who agreed to start the ball rolling, three years later local support groups nominated their own candidates for these positions, with the intention of holding elections in another 3 years.
This year is another election year and we need to arrange for the election of co-ordinators in each region. We have also decided that as the numbers of support groups have grown, we should try to have assistant co-ordinators in place for each region. These may have particular responsibility for specific areas within the region or specific roles throughout the region according to need.
Regional Coordinator Elections 2010
FMA UK Regional Coordinator (RC) elections are held every 3 years and will be taking place shortly. If you want to work with a great bunch of colleagues, group leaders and FMA UK, plus enjoy volunteer satisfaction, then read on! Here some of the current RCs give you an insight into what being an RC involves....
Christine Brown, RC for the Midlands & RC Coordinator
In 2004 I was elected RC for the Midlands region. I didn’t have any experience or specific skills to take on the role I simply had a desire to work with fellow RCs to enhance the working relationship between FMA UK and local support groups. This role in the past has often proved challenging but at the same time incredibly rewarding. I have worked with an amazing group of RCs who are dedicated to their role and to their colleagues and to maintaining a good working relationship with FMA UK.
This is an extract for Fibromyalgia Focus our monthly colour magazine. More information can be found here.
Successful fibromyalgia conference plan a reunion in 2011
The first ever fibromyalgia conference with a pamper weekend in the SE of England, Bracklesham Bay, last weekend (April 23/26 2010) kept it promises as a memorable weekend with eminent speakers, workshops, a range of therapies and some great evening entertainment. So successful was the event that a reunion date for the next event was fixed on the spot for another conference in 2011 on April 8/11.With this first event a sell out, bookings will be accepted on first come first booked.
The Fibro Fillies Race Night had folks shouting for their horse to win and the message that came back means we had to do it again. On Saturday the Folly Pogs Ball and fancy dress competition with great support from the fibromites saw the Nuns from the Order of Discontent (the Irish lasses) amusing the audience. Sunday evening featured the charity auction with paintings, Elvis’ shirt, a valuable wine collection and jewellery, all donated by visitors, raising money for research. Partners enjoyed deep-sea fishing with good catches, played golf, and some enjoyed the workshops, while the fibromites listened to 12 keynote speakers over two days. The climax on Sunday afternoon was Question Time with 4 doctors on stage.
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Wedding Bus
Yorkshire girl Becky Magson is 27 and engaged to Sean Connolly, 33. Recently she was picked out of thousands for a new reality series on satellite channel Wedding TV called Brides on a Bus hosted by TV I’m a Celebrity’s David Van Day.
The show involves 10 brides-to-be leaving their fiancés behind and travelling in a double decker bus from Lands End to Gretna Green, in an attempt to win an all expenses paid wedding at the final destination. Each day the brides are faced with various challenges, with the day’s loser sent home at the next stop and out of the race.
Having fibromyalgia, this proved an extra challenge for Becky. The challenges were tough, the days were long and the fight for a wedding was the ultimate emotional war. She was in it to win it, but unprepared for what she had let herself into………
Dave Cooper receives certificate for work with fm
Merseyside & Wirral Fibromyalgia Group: Press Release
Total Fitness & Fibromyalgia
Presentation of a Fibromyalgia Northwest Certificate of Excellence to Dave Cooper for his outstanding performance and lasting contribution to Fibromyalgia – the UK’s only Fibromyalgia Personal Trainer.
Venue: Presentation Prenton Total Fitness in Studio 2 6.4.2010.
Presentation was made by first team Tranmere player Andy Robson and manager Les Parry with Sue Strafford-Binks, group leader of Merseyside & Wirral Fibromyalgia Group and FMA UK Regional Co-ordinator Northwest Region. Dave is a huge Tranmere football fan and as Tranmere have always supported Merseyside & Wirral Fibromyalgia Group’s fund raising, there has been a close connection for many years.
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Late bookings for Pamper Weekend and Conference
If you are sitting back thinking you have missed the memorable Fibromyalgia Conference & Weekend beside the seaside in West Sussex on April 23/26 that everyone is talking about – think again! There is still time to join us.
Following the release of additional chalets previously held on block-bookings by bigger groups we now have some twin singles with en suite facilities and a couple of double room chalets with one double, one single, en suite, for 3 friends or a family. If you are keen we can still find you and a partner a bed for a great weekend. We are sorry we have no single rooms available, so if you have not got a partner find a friend – always great to have a friend in an emergency.
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