Calendar of
Select Global
CFS, FMS, OI Events
2006
2007
June 06
-17-
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
and Fibromyalgia: States of Unrest
A lecture by
Jonathan Gilbert, NCCAOM, chinese herbal medicine.
The Northern
Virginia CFS/FMS Support Group.
Annandale, VA.
703-968-9818
or visit www.geocities.com/cfsnova.
July 2006
-29-
EGG National Conference Call
August 2006
-29-
EGG National Conference Call
September 2006
National
Chronic Pain Awareness Month
-9
to 10-
Fibromyalgia
and the Central Nervous System
A Scientific Research Symposium
The National
Fibromyalgia Research Association, Salem, OR; (503) 588-1411
-11
to 17-
National
Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week
-15-
Winning
over Chronic Pain: Treatment and Legal Disability Issues
Scott Davis,
Esq: "Perservering and Winning Your Chronic Pain Fatigue
Disability Case"
Hal Blatman,
MD: “The Art of Body Maintenance:
Winner’s Guide to Pain Relief”
The Ohio River
Valley Chapter, Arthritis Foundation. Fairfield, OH
-16-
Applying For Social
Security Disability Income Especially
with Invisible, Difficult to Describe Illnesses such as CFS and FM
NoVA CFS/FMS
Support Group presents Attorney Mitch Lambros in Annandale, VA.
-25-
Greg
Lake (ex Emerson, Lake and Palmer) Live at The Royal Concert Hall,
Glasgow
Proceeds to
Search M.E.
-28-
Ensuring
Optimal Treatment in Fibromyalgia
OHSU & Oregon Fibromyalgia Foundation. Portland, OR.
-29-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call
-30-
Making Sense of
Chronic Fatigue
Nationally
known CFS clinician, Dr. Lucinda Bateman.
Wisconsin CFS
Association. 608-834-1001
Piecing
Together World of Hope: 2006 Houston Fibromyalgia Patient Conference
Fibromyalgia
Association of Houston hosts one-day conference on Fibromyalgia, at the
Edwin
Hornberger Conference Center, near Texas Medical Center. $25, in
advance.
October 2006
-4 through
7-
CFS
Advocacy Lecture & Faces of CFS Photo Exhibit
Kimberly McCleary, president and CEO of The CFIDS Associtation of
America,
will speak to OFFER
on
advocacy at 7 p.m. at the Salt Lake City County Complex North Building,
2001 S. State, council chambers. A 4-day traveling photo exhibit, "The
Faces of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome," will go on display at the Salt Lake
City Main Library, 210 E. 400 South. On Oct 5, documentary films about
chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia
will be shown at 7 p.m. at the library.
-19 to 21-
International
Pelvic Pain Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX
-21-
Integrative Medicine and CFS/FM and
Chronic Conditions.
How to talk to your doctor about adding in complementary techniques.
Janine Blackman, MD/PhD, medical director of The Gilbert Clinic.
Northern VA CFS/FMS Support Group. Annandale, VA
-21-
Toward
a Healting Path: 3rd Annual Fibromyalgia Conference, Greenville SC
St Francis Hosp. 10 am - 4 pm. (864) 243-9052. $30 in advance, $40 at
door.
-22-
Managing
Symptoms & Exploring New Research for the CFS Patient (PDF)
New Jersey Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome Association & Monmouth Medical Center
11:30am to 5:00pm EST, Sheraton Conference Center, Eatontown,
NJ
Bateman, Natelson, S. Levine, Friedman
-26-
...Good
on the Dance Floor
Superstar Djs are queuing up to show their talents and give you an
Indie night of your life! Manchester, England. Proceeds to Assoc. of Young People with
M. E. (AYME)
-28-
kNOw
More CFS Educational Seminar
Ose Community Room at KVIE Public TV; 1 - 4:30 pm; Sacramento, CA.
Photo exhibit, “The Faces of Chronic Fatigue
Syndrome,” will be displayed.
$25. CFIDS Assciation of
Amercia. Speakers: Jason, Lapp.
November 2006
-1-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call
-3-
US
National Press Conference on $4M CFS Awareness Campaign
National
Press Club, Washington, DC. Leaders of the research,
patient, and advocacy communities will speak, preview educational
broadcast ads, and provide statistics and facts.
-8-
Fibromyalgia:
Overview, Diagnosis and Treatment
H.O.P.E Helping Our Pain and Exhaustion, Inc. $3
Farmington Hills Public Library; Farmington Hills, MI
Speaker: K. Groner, RN, MSN, CANP, of the
Chronic
Pain and Fatigue Research Center, U. of Michigan
-10
to 12-
Weston
A Price Foundation Wise Traditions in Food and Farming 7th Annual
Conference
THE HEALTH EQUATION
Healthy Soil = Healthy Grass = Healthy Animals = Healthy Meat and Milk
= Healthy People
Chantilly, VA. Sunday Track III: Diseases of Adrenal Insufficiency,
Adrenal Fatigue, and Diagnosis and Treatment of Adrenal and Thyroid
Problems
-20
and 21-
Federal
CFS Advisory
Committee CFSAC Meeting in
Washington, DC
The agenda includes health agency
updates and public
testimony. The meetings are held from 9 AM to 5 PM at
the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 800, Washington, DC 20201.
Photo ID req'd.
Open to public. Pre-registration is required
for public testimony. 202-690-7694.
-29-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call
December 2006
-29-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call
January 2007
-
10 to 14 -
8th
International IACFS Conference on
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and other Related Illnesses
Patient Conference January 10-12
Clinical / Research Conference - January 12-14
Bahia Mar Beach Resort, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA
-
11 -
EGG National Conference Call
February 2007
-13
to 14-
4th Annual
Headache Research Summit
The National Headache Foundation, Rancho Mirage, CA
-28-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call
March 2007
-10-
kNOw
More CFS Educational Seminar & NJ CFS Association Spring
Conference
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ -- 11:00
a.m. to 5:15 p.m
$30 in advance / $35 at door. Purchase
tickets from The CFIDS Assciation of Amercia.
Sessions: Treatment by Alan Pockinki, MD; Research by Nancy Klimas, MD;
and the CFS Public Awareness Campaign
See also New Jersey
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
-15-
Legendary Catalan singer/songwriter Joan Manuel
Serrat will give a concert at the
Palacio de la Música in Barcelona, Spain. All profits will
go to the
Fibromyalgia
and Chronic Fatigure Syndrome Foundation
-17-
Herbal Brews &
Evolving Views: Reuniting the Body & Mind in FM, CFS &
ME
Speakers: Jonathan Gilbert, NCCAOM, and Anita Bains, MS, RN, CS-P
Free. Mason Governmental Center, Annandale, VA. (703) 968-9818
Northern VA CFS/FM Support
Group & CFSupport
-17-
Nationwide Film Event: My Inner State
The
Journey of 3 Adults Living with Chronic Life Altering Diseases:
Rheumatoid Athritis, Crohn's, and Plaque Psoriasis. Washington, DC Area
showing: Sat, March 17, 10 AM
Regal Potomac Yard Stadium, 3575 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305
Registration required. Refreshments. Health Fair follows the events.
-29-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call, 3:30 PM EDT
April 2007
-5-
Nova
CFS/FMS Support Group & Pain
Connection® present
Fred
Friedberg, PhD. Lecture and book signing. PWC and Author.
FM & CFS: 7 Proven Steps to Less Pain and
More Energy
Davis Library, 6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD. 1:30 - 3 PM
No cost. No Registration Required.
-21-
The Cycle of Pain,
Fatigue, Poor Sleep & Depression in CFS & FM
NoVA CFS/FMS
Support Group presents Internist Alan Pocinki, MD, in Annandale, VA.
-29-
Elly's Gratitude Group National
Conference Call, 4:30 PM EDT
Fibromyalgia Walk for Awareness
9 AM. Gateway Wetlands, 779 Feather Sound Dr., Bolingbrook, IL
May 2007
-2
to 5-
American
Pain Society 26th Annual Scientific Meeting
Washington, DC
-4
to 5-
Advances
in Understanding & Treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome &
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Salt Lake City, UT.
Patient Conference and Provider Conference.
OFFER
-Friday,
May 11 to Sunday, May 13-
National
Fibromyalgia Association
Awareness Day "Living with FM" Documentary Weekend
Look
up locations and even more dates at
FMAware.org Events Page
and
BraveNewTheaters.com
Living w/FM Page
-11 to 13-
Worldwide Screenings of
the Film "Living with Fibromyalgia"
Washington DC Area:
-Saturday, May 12-
NoVA CFS/FMS Support Group & Potomac Hospital "Living with FM" Screening
Saturday, May 12, 1-3 pm
Hylton Education Center, Garden Level of Potomac Hospital
2300 Opitz Boulevard, Woodbridge, VA 22191. Register at the door,
with
Potomac Hospital by calling Health Connection, (703) 221-2500, or
through Potomac Hospital Online registration,
and/or via Brave New Theaters.
The Gilbert Clinic & The NoVA CFS & FMS Support Group
"Living with FM" Screenings
One Central Plaza, Suite 1205, North
Bethesda, MD. All Day Screenings. May 12.
Register by calling (301) 230-2530 or online at Brave New Theaters for a specific time:
10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:30 pm
- MAY 12 -
May
12 International CFS/FM Awareness Day
-Monday,
May 14, and Tuesday, May 15-
CFIDS
Lobby Days 2007
CFIDS Association of America Grassroots Advocacy! Washington, DC
-16
and 17-
Federal
CFS Advisory
Committee CFSAC Meeting in
Washington, DC
The agenda includes health agency
updates and public
testimony. The meetings are held from 9 AM to 5 PM at
the Dept. of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey
Building, 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 800, Washington, DC 20201.
Photo ID req'd.
Open to public. Pre-registration is required
for public testimony. 202-690-7694.
-18
to 20-
Midwestern
Fibromyalgia Conference
Matteson, Illinois. (773) 936-4183.
Speakers include Drs. M Yunus, L Jason, J Teitelbaum. Co-hosted by
Fibromyalgia
Association Created for Education and Self-help [FACES]
Helping Our Pain and
Exhaustion [H.O.P.E.]
Mercy
Fairfield Fibromyalgia Group
-19-
Connecticut CFIDS & FMS Association's annual Spring Conference
Speaker Dr. David Bell. Westbrook, Conn. (800) 952-2037. 12 - 4 pm.
June 2007
-1
to 2-
Fibromyalgia
Coalition International’s 7th Annual FM & Chronic
Fatigue Conference
Overland Park (Kansas) Marriott
-14-
Teleconference: author of Riding Grace, Person who recovered from CFS, Alissa Lukara
July 2007
August 2007
-19
to 23-
MYOPAIN
2007
Seventh World Congress On Myofascial Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Syndrome.
Washington, DC
with the
National
Fibromyalgia Association’s
3rd Annual Leaders Against Pain International Coalition Seminar
September 2007
Pain
Awareness Month
-6 to 9-
Pain Week 2007
877- 724-6933, Red Rock Casino and Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV.
-15-
Applying For
Social Security Disability Income Especially
with Invisible, Difficult to Describe Illnesses such as CFS and FM
NoVA CFS/FMS
Support Group presents Attorney Mitch Lambros in Annandale, VA.
October 2007
-2-
Teleconference: Writing Grace
Featuring Alissa Lukara, author of Riding Grace, A Triumph of the Soul,
President of LifeChallenges.org, Person who recovered from CFS;
With Elly Brosius, NoVA CFS/FM Support Leader.
How
writing Riding Grace transformed Alissa Lukara’s life and opened
her to her life’s purpose. She also shares how creative
expression can help open you to your own.
Conference Dial-in Number: (712) 775-7100, Participant Access Code: 812472#
No fee to attend. Callers pay their own long distance charges.
-5
and 6-
Pain Expo
'07: World's 1st Pain Symposium for Patients, Doctors
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the world's
leading health expert, will headline.
Sessions will address
headaches, back pain,
arthritis, addiction, fibromyalgia, facial pain, fitness, humor,
nutrition, self-hypnosis and more. CME credits are available for
professionals.
- Oct 7-
New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
NEW RESEARCH, TESTING & TREATMENT IN
CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME & FIBROMYALGIA
Sheraton Eatontown Hotel Conference Center
Eatontown, New Jersey. 888-835-3677. 11:30 am. $45, before Sept 23, $35.
Malcolm Schwartz, DO, Pediatric Endocrinologist
Richard Podell, MD, MPH, Internist
Susan M. Levine, MD, FACP, Infectious Disease and Allergy & Immunology Specialist
Dharam V. Ablashi, DVM, MS, Dip. Bact., Viral Specialist, Co-founder of AACFS
-Oct 11-
Broadening Perspectives: CFS, Fibromyalgia and the State We're In
Jonathan Gilbert and Elly Brosius
The Inaugural Event of a national series of lecture/discussions about CFS & FM.
Thursday, 7 PM, Elkridge Branch, Howard County Public Library
6540 Washington Boulevard • Elkridge, MD 21075
- Oct 13-
"kNOw MORE" Education and Empowerment Seminar - Denver, CO
1-5:30 p.m. Sheraton Denver West Hotel, 360 Union Blvd, Lakewood CO 80228-1503
The CFIDS Association of America & The Rocky Mountain CFIDS/FM Association
Admission: $25 or $35, 704-364-0466, cfids@cfids.org
November 2007
-Nov 8-
"Living with FM" Documentary Film Screening
NoVA CFS/FMS Support Group & The Kaplan Clinic
Q&A with Gary Kaplan, DO, follows the film. Thursday, 12-2 pm, (703) 532-4892
5275 Lee Hwy #200, Arlington VA 22207-1619
-Nov 14-
Workshop on Stress & Stress Reduction, Conditions of Exhaustion, & Support
Carolyn Schuyler, LCSW, Program Director, The Women's Initiative
Jonathan Gilbert, NCCAOM, Herbalist, President of The Gilbert Clinic
Elly Brosius, Facilitator, NoVA CFS/FMS Support Group & Elly's Gratitude Group
Wednesday, 11:00 AM, The Club House at Forest Lakes, Charlottesville, VA
The Central VA CFS/FM Association, (434) 984-3419.
-Nov 14-
Broadening Perspectives: CFS, Fibromyalgia and the State We're In
Jonathan Gilbert and Elly Brosius
Wednesday, 6:30 PM, Reston Regional, Fairfax County Public Library
-Nov 26-
Broadening Perspectives: CFS, Fibromyalgia and the State We're In
Jonathan Gilbert and Elly Brosius
Monday, 6:30 PM, Tysons-Pimmit Regional, Fairfax County Public Library
December 2007
-Dec 10-
Broadening Perspectives: CFS, Fibromyalgia and the State We're In
Jonathan Gilbert and Elly Brosius
Monday, 5 PM, Severna Park Branch, Anne Arundel Public Library
45 McKinsey Road • Severna Park, MD 21146
Ongoing
May
12 International CFS/FM Awareness Day
EGG Support Conference Calls for
People with CFS/FMS/OI
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