You are cordially invited to ME Group Australia (MEGA)’s webinar events for Severe ME Understanding & Remembrance Day (Severe ME Day). For this August event, we divided them into 2 weekends. Purpose for the event As a start-up charity who does not receive government funding, this event will be a light touch and community focused… Continue reading Severe ME Day 2024 Webinar Event
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ME Awareness Day 2024 Webinar Event
You are cordially invited to ME Group Australia (MEGA)’s webinar event on Sat, 11 May 2024, starting at 12:00 pm Qld, Australian time. You don’t need to download Microsoft Teams app and join the live event on your web browser. Purpose for the event As a start-up charity who does not receive government funding, this… Continue reading ME Awareness Day 2024 Webinar Event
Medical Advisor to the Board
We are delighted to welcome Dr Gary Deed to our Medical Advisor to the Board. His expertise and experience will be invaluable asset in planning and delivering ME Group Australia’s vision and aspirations. Dr Deed has been a quiet yet powerful advocate for ME/CFS and related diseases. Over a decade, he contributed his time and… Continue reading Medical Advisor to the Board
Occupational Therapy Advisor to the Board
We are delighted to welcome Julie Hughes to our Occupational Therapy Advisor to the Board. We hope to strengthen knowledge and capacity of our future clinic with her guidance. The role of Occupational Therapy is to assist people to participate in everyday life, the things they want to do, need to do, or are expected… Continue reading Occupational Therapy Advisor to the Board
QLD ME/CFS HealthPathway
Did you know that Qld has statewide HealthPathway for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? HealthPathways is a web-based portal with evidence-based information on the assessment and management of common clinical conditions including referral guidance. The pathways are written by General Practitioners with support from local GPs, hospital based specialists and other subject matter experts. Clinical Excellence… Continue reading QLD ME/CFS HealthPathway
ME Awareness Month
May12.org initiated the Global Awareness Day for Complex Immunological & Neurological Diseases. Accordingly, 12 May is the International ME Awareness Day and May is ME Awareness Month. Blue is the awareness colour for ME. 12th of May was chosen because it’s the birth date of Florence Nightingale, who is believed to have ME. ME is… Continue reading ME Awareness Month