June 2010

Stop unethical practice of “Step Therapy” and help support AB 1826

The National Fibromyalgia Association is supporting the passage of California Assembly Bill 1826, which would end the unethical practice used by insurance companies known as “step therapy” or “fail first.” Step Therapy requires patients try and “fail” up to five older, less expensive medicines before they gain access to the treatment initially prescribed by their doctor—critical [...]

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Vote for P.A.N.D.O.R.A., Inc. in Chase Community Giving Project

  Marly Silverman is one of the original members of the NFA’s Leader Against Pain, a program launched in 2005 for support group leaders and advocates that focuses on media, advocacy and leadership training.   Marly, who has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia, has been hard at work as a leading patient advocate and founder [...]

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NEW! NFA offers Regional Services and Calendar of Events Sections

Free event listings for nonprofits The National Fibromyalgia Association has added new “Regional Services” and “Calendar of Events” sections to be published in the upcoming (Vol 23) print and digital issue of Fibromyalgia AWARE magazine. Services are listed by state.  Events are listed by month. Nonprofit organizations may list their events free of charge, depending on space [...]

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First place! Supporters of All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia “gave us that ‘oomph’ to keep going!”

All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia cycling team reported that they were the only team they knew who had such enthusiastic supporters coming out at all hours of the day and night to greet them at several time stations throughout the country during last week’s Race Across America. Wearing orange and blue team colors, waving banners and [...]

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Owen County Fibromyalgia Support Group inspires “All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia” Cycling Team during station stop in Bloomington, IN

Cheering and waving a bright orange and blue banner emblazoned with the words, “Spencer, Indiana Supports All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia and the National Fibromyalgia Association,” members of the Owen County Fibromyalgia Support Group met the “All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia” cycling team during their station stop in Bloomington, Indiana on Wednesday, June 16. All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia [...]

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Come see “All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia” cross the finish line in Annapolis – Friday, 7 pm!

Only one more day to go! All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia at the start of the Race Across America in Oceanside, CA If you would like to cheer on All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia as they cross the finish line on Friday, June 18 in Annapolis, Maryland, visit the Race Across America website for up-to-the-minute postings on their arrival time. Estimated [...]

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Come meet “All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia” as they cross finish line in Annapolis, Friday – 7 pm

Wear your orange and blue! If you would like to show your support and cheer on All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia as they cross the finish line on Friday, June 18 in Annapolis, Maryland, visit the Race Across America website for up-to-the-minute postings on their arrival time. Estimated arrival time in Annapolis City Dock is 7:00 pm Eastern. Cruising through [...]

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“Relax Pack” pledges $1,000 to the NFA when company’s Facebook page reaches 1,000 fans

Tiffany Buntin was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005, but the Arizona business owner was no stranger to chronic pain ever since a rigorous workout at the gym two years before left her in constant physical anguish. “I think I was stretching too hard, and something just seemed to pop in my spine,” Tiffany recalled. “I [...]

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How All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia Team Helps the NFA

  On Saturday, June 12, 2010, members of “All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia” cycling team will start their non-stop, coast-to-coast Race Across America bicycle ride in Oceanside, California, ending 3,043 miles later in Annapolis, Maryland. Of all the charities to choose from, the cycling team of 4 cyclists and 12 crew members chose to raise awareness [...]

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Race Across America Begins June 12

  Follow and cheer on the team at designated time stations and towns near you! What: “All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia” is a cycling team of four cyclists and 12 crew members who are partnering with the National Fibromyalgia Association to bring awareness of fibromyalgia, and to raise funds to support fibromyalgia research and community-based education programs for [...]

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