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Massachusetts Chronic Fatigue
Immune Dysfunction Syndrome & Fibromyalgia Association
PO Box 690305, Quincy, MA 02269-0305
∙ Information: 617-471-5559 ∙ Office:
617-471-5559 ∙
Email:
masscfids@masscfids.org
With your support over the years, we have been able to
help people in many ways:
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Publishing the quarterly CFIDS/FM UPDATE – the largest
and most comprehensive CFIDS/FM publication in the US
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Supporting and encouraging members through the largest
network of support groups in the country – over 30 support groups throughout
New England
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Helping educate, inform and empower our members
through our extensive education programs and resources like our lending
library
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Providing daily support for isolated members in need
of a comforting conversation through our support/info line
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Responding to individuals in need of information
whether they are newly diagnosed with the illnesses or new to the area by way
of our Information Line or through our website
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Offering physician referrals by phone
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Assisting members with one-on-one disability guidance
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Helping children and families in need of medical
services, support and advocacy at school due to disbelief of CFIDS/FM
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Organizing critical advocacy/legislative campaigns at
the local, state and national level
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Running public awareness campaigns, locally and at a
national level
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Attending and reporting on numerous national CFIDS/FM
conferences
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Promoting special event programs, such as the New
England Premiere of the award-winning documentary film about CFIDS/FM entitled
“I Remember Me”
As you can see there is much at stake
here!
Mass. CFIDS/FM Association is the oldest patient support organization in the
country. We started our support groups in 1984 and formalized our statewide
organization in 1985. 2003 will mark a major milestone – our 20th
year of dedicated public service to our members – please don’t let this be our
last year.
When we started, these illnesses did not even have a name, let alone any
treatment options. We pioneered many issues through our advocacy campaigns.
Although we still have miles to go, the collective advocacy efforts of groups
like ours have moved us through some very difficult years. There is frustration
and discouragement about the progress of research and treatment for CFIDS and
FM, as well as the state of public policy in Washington. This is all the
more reason for us to maintain our visibility and voice on behalf of our patient
community – remember, there is strength in numbers. The groundwork to keep
us moving forward has been laid through the unselfish commitment of highly
dedicated volunteers over the past 20 years. We have reached out and helped
literally thousand of people with CFIDS and FM.
Don’t let all of our hard-fought efforts go in vain!
Mass. CFIDS/FM Association truly wants to continue
providing these resources to you and the many more individuals who will need our
help in the days, weeks and years to come. But we can’t carry the weight by
ourselves any longer. We are a mutual aid association and in critical need of
your immediate assistance!
Please send in your donation at once –
time is of the essence!!
Thank you so much for your continuing support. Every
donation you make is tax-deductible.
Diane
Turner
Bonnie Gorman RN
President
Founder
Massachusetts CFIDS/FM Association Board of Directors
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
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Please make
checks payable to:
Mass. CFIDS/FM
Association
PO Box 305
Quincy MA 02269-0305
Thank you so
much for your generosity! All contributions are tax-deductible.
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