ANZMES Charitable Trust
Dr Ros Vallings Report on the INVEST in ME Conference in London
We are very happy to bring Dr Ros Vallings Report on the Invest in ME Conference which was held in London on the 1st and 2nd of June 2016. Please click on the link below to view.
Invest in ME Conf 2016 by ROS Vallings
New Zealand Research into ME/CFS Featured in the liME Volume 10 Issue – Journal
Researchers and Health Professionals from New Zealand have featured on page 46 of the latest liME Journal. Those mentioned are;
Warren P. Tate, Eiren C. Sweetman, Alex J. K. Noble, Christina D. Edgar, Grace Bateman, Angus Mackay, Margaret M. Ryan, Lynette D. Hodges & Rosamund Vallings.
Departments involved.
Department of Biochemistry,
Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin & Brain Health
Research Centre and Brain health New Zealand,
School of Sport and Exercise, Massey University, Palmerston North,
& Howick Health and Medical Centre, Auckland.
Please see link below
ANZMES Awareness Poster
This year our focus is on Youth with ME/CFS and we have a new poster which is especially aimed at capturing the attention of youth who may suffer from ME/CFS – If you would like to promote ME Awareness among youth, posters are available through us.
ME Awareness Day the 12th of May – Letter to Parliament
The 12th of May is ME Day and this is a time when we encourage our members or those who wish to support us, by writing a letter to local Members of Parliament to make them aware of ME/CFS in the community.
If you would like to take part please download the form letter, fill it in by following the procedures below and send in to your local MP. We thank you for your support.
- Fill in your name and address
- Fill in the name of your MP
- Sign the letter
- Address the envelope
- Post the letter, there is no postage needed on letters addressed to MP’s at Parliament Building, Wellington.
v Address the envelope:
Member of Parliament’s name
Parliament Office
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings
Wellington 6160
You do not need to affix a postage stamp.
Post the letter.
Your letter will count. It may take time, but there is influence in the number of letters received
Dr Vallings North Island Meetings Scheduled
Dr Vallings will be holding meetings in regions around the North Island during the months of May, June, August and September.
See contact people for your region below for more details.
6th May – Rotorua – contact Ann Lemon 0800 632 377
25th June – Tauranga – contact Jackie Bassett (07) 811 480
11th Aug – Hamilton – contact Tracey Larsen (07) 834 4745
6th Sept – Wellington – contact Catherine Entwistle (04) 232 4033
17th Sept – Auckland – Arthritis/FM group – details to be arranged
Check in again, more information to follow.
ME Group Link Christmas 2015
Here is a copy of the Christmas ME Group Link Newsletter for anyone interested in seeing what ME/CFS Groups from around the country are involved in. If you click on the first Page you will be able to view the full Newsletter.
Seasons Greetings
We Wish You All the Very Best
For Christmas and the New Year!
From
Heather, Debbie and all Committee,
Whangarei ME Information Service Support Group: Guest Speaker Dr Ros Vallings
Come and hear Dr Ros Vallings (New Zealand Order of Merit). An International expert on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome talking about diagnosis and treatment of Myalgic Encephalopathy / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Friday 4th of December
Cafler Suite at Forum North
10.30 a.m.
Entry $6
plus $4 for transcript if required
All welcome
Mini Seminar Dunedin – Dr Ros Vallings.
MEISS (Otago and Southland) Inc.
Dr Ros Vallings is holding a Mini Seminar upstairs at the Dunedin Community House in Moray Place on October the 9th at 1 PM. Dr Vallings will be talking about her newly published book “Managing ME/CFS, A guide for young people” and she will also update everyone on the latest international research. All welcome, afternoon tea provided.