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The Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association, a 501(c)3 founded in 1985, exists to meet the needs of patients with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) or FM (Fibromyalgia), their families and loved ones. The Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association works to educate health-care providers and the general public regarding these severely-disabling physical illnesses. We also support patients and their families and advocate for more effective treatment and research.

Run/Walk/Roll for ME and the Long Haul with Team MassME at the McCourt Foundation's 2024 Boston Waterfront 5K on June 9

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Run/walk/roll for ME and the Long Haul!

Join Team MassME at the McCourt Foundation's 2024 Boston Waterfront 5K on June 9

Run for ME! Run for the Long Haul! Help us to raise awareness of ME/CFS and Long COVID, and to fund MassME's ongoing information and support programs. 

 

Register as a participant

We know that 5K is a marathon — or beyond — for many with ME or LC. Ask healthy friends or family members to run on your behalf with Team MassME using this link. The 5K course will be accessible to wheelchairs, including motorized devices, and anyone needing assistance to participate can be accompanied by up to two support members who do not need to register. 

The registration process is simple. The fee to register is $40 (plus a $4 processing fee).*  Each participant will have their own fundraising page associated with Team MassME.

 

Support our team

You can donate at our main team page, or choose one of our team members to support their efforts! All donations will help us continue to bring you information and support programs. Together, we are stronger!

If you have any questions, please contact Susan Buckley.

*If the fee is a financial hardship, please let us know..

 

You can support Team MassME by clicking here. No amount is too small!

 

 

Sunday Conversations - April 21, 2024

“Got Mold? How Our Homes Impact Our Health”

Sunday, April 21, 2024, 4 p.m. Eastern Time


Michael Rubino

Michael Rubino is the co-founder and chair of Change the Air Foundation, a non-profit giving every person the knowledge, resources, and support to achieve better health by breathing safe indoor air. In this edition of Sunday Conversations with MassME, Michael will discuss air quality, mold, bacteria, symptoms of living with water damage, tests for mold and air quality, and the steps we can take to make our homes safer.

Read more: Sunday Conversations - April 21, 2024


Notice about names

The Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association would like to clarify the use of the various acronyms for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and  Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) on this site. When we generate our own articles on the illness, we will refer to it as ME/CFS, the term now generally used in the United States. When we are reporting on someone else’s report, we will use the term they use. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies, including the CDC, are currently using ME/CFS. 

Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association changed its name in July, 2018, to reflect this consensus.