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Adam Higgins's race for fibromyalgia
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- Published on Thursday, 09 February 2017 11:47
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Adam Higgins, a racing driver from Chippenham who won multiple championships during over 10 years of racing, will be raising awareness about fibromyalgia during the Michelin Ginetta Supercup. Adam is raising funds to raise awareness about fibromyalgia to over 20 million people during the championships. Adam said: ‘’I am a British Motor Racing Driver and this year I will be competing in the Michelin Ginetta Supercup held in Britain on the British Touring Car Championship Calendar. For 2017 I am moving to a higher level category of racing and see it as a unique opportunity to use the car as a tool to spread awareness to people that are unaware of fibromyalgia.
More than one person close to me have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in the last few years. Upon researching it myself, I started to realise just how many people are being affected by this disease.
As it is a fairly new disease to be diagnosed, the symptoms are often misunderstood. One day a sufferer could be absolutely fine, but the next day have a 'flare up' which can render the sufferer bed ridden and in complete agony!
The Championship that I am competing in has a huge following with a combined 20.9 million TV viewers on ITV4 over one year. This combined with a combined 385,000 spectators live at the circuits, means that there is a massive amount of people that see the cars.
My plan is to use the car as a great tool for running an awareness campaign, so that millions of people can become aware of Fibromyalgia.
Donations made will cover a small amount of the costs of running the car to help make sure we reach as many eyes as possible, but with 25% of any donation going directly to FMA UK (Fibromyalgia Action UK) charity.’’
To donate to Adam’s crowdfunding page go to:
http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/raising-awareness-of-fibromyalgia/?
The broadcast dates are:
Sunday 2nd April
Sunday 16th April
Sunday 21st May
Sunday 11th June
Sunday 30th July
Sunday 27th August
Sunday 17th September
Sunday 1st October
All broadcasts show highlights of the racing from the Saturday at each Event and then show 2 x 20min races live on ITV4 during Sunday's racing.
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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.
