New Zealand Trust Fund
Charitable Trust to Provide No-Cost ME/CFS & FM Services in New Zealand
May 7, 2012 NEW ZEALAND:
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome sufferers around the world participated on o May 12, 2012 for their international awareness day. The exciting news came from New Zealand that a new charitable trust was launched on May 10th to provide services for 120,000 - 220,000 people who suffer in this country.
Fibromyalgia (Fibro) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are extremely debilitating disorders with symptoms such as extreme fatigue (unrelieved by rest), severe headaches, chronic sore throats, body wide muscle pains and spasms, insomnia, severe abdominal pain and nausea.
After two years of preparation and building relationships within the health sector, both medical and not for profits, the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Trust is now ready to start providing no cost services to sufferers throughout the country.
Services are aimed at achieving four main priorities;
• Raising awareness and understanding in the community
• Education of medical communities
• Education, self-management and treatment advice and support for those that suffer
• Fieldworkers to provide practical assistance for the severely unwell
The official launch was held at Rannoch House in Epsom (Thursday 10th May) and celebrated by medical professionals, volunteers, other not for profit representatives and local sufferers.
Contact Details:
Emma Nielsen
Founder & Chair
Email: Emma@itsreal.org.nz
Phone 09 282 3865; Cell 021 607 661
ProHealth.com
by Chronic Pain and Fatigue Trust
May 7, 2012
[Ed Note: In particular, this trust's intent to offer no-cost "fieldworkers to provide practical assistance for the severely unwell" should resonate with ME/CFS and FM advocates everywhere this Awareness Day. The Chronic Pain and Fatigue Trust Facebook page is HERE.]
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