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FMA UK reports on Health & Safety event for North West Highways, held on 17 October in Manchester
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Our volunteer, Linda Horncastle, attended the event on FMA UK behalf and raised awareness about fibromyalgia. Here Linda tells us about the event: ‘’I really appreciated the help from Val Derbyshire and her team from the Salford FM Support Group.
We had a productive day talking to about 50 people who came to our table and 15 who attended the workshop of ‘FM and employment’. We set up our table in a large room with 14 other organisations. Highways UK loaned us 2 flip charts that I displayed FM work related posters, I had also prepared an A4 book of my PowerPoint slides which helped with conversations. We gave out a lot of FMA UK leaflets. Val also bought along her group’s fabric banner that helped our table be more visible. A number of contacts expressed keenness to attend the Salford FM Support group.
I presented a PowerPoint display on ‘FM and employment’ in a separate room. There was a lively discussion after my 30 minute presentation as 2 employees had FM and another employee had a friend with FM. It made an interesting point that I got more sympathy that my arm was in a sling on the day, because of tendinitis, than I’ve had with coping with 27 years of ‘invisible’ fibromyalgia’’.
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Our professionally printed Information pack on fibromyalgia can be found here to view. You will also receive a free copy on request. We also have a booklet for young people with fibromyalgia that you can obtain on request and will be on the website soon.
FMA UK has recently changed some of its telephone numbers for helplines and groups. Please check here for more information on the New Contact Numbers if required.
FMA UK offers a range of support and information including:
- National Helpline 0300 999 3333 (10am - 4pm Mon - Fri)
- Benefits Helpline 0300 999 0055 (10am - 12pm Mon, Wed and Fri)
- Complimentary information booklets for doctors and other professionals (fully referenced)
- Books and videos
- Website Contacts with legal specialists
- Conferences
- Local support group and helpline contacts
The charity is run by volunteers, most of whom have fibromyalgia.
If your Health Care Professional needs some education in fibromyalgia you can request that an FMA UK Health Professionals Pack is sent out to them. All we need is the name of the Health CareProfessional and the address of their practice. We will then send a pack to their surgery addressed from us to them.
You can request a medical pack using this form.
You can find a Support Group near you by contacting the Regional Coordinator for your area. If there does not happen to be a support group near you then maybe you can join with some other members and set one up. Support groups provide a social benefit as well as the opportunity to share tips on coping with fibro. They come in all shapes and sizes and we are often told how they have helped people.
