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OFFER's Education Meetings are usually the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.,

and are free and open to everyone.

To view the 2009 Education Meeting Schedule, click here.

Additional Education Meetings will be uploaded to OFFER's website

within the next week or so.

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ACT NOW ON CDC RESEARCH PLAN!

Tell planners that the status quo isn't good enough

http://capwiz.com/cfids/issues/alert/?alertid=13632546&type=CU

OFFER 2008 PATIENT CONFERENCE VIDEOS NOW ONLINE!

Thanks to Scott Stevens, an OFFER Board Member and Executive Committee Member, OFFER's September 2008 Patient Conference presentations are now available for viewing on the OFFER website. Please click on the following link to view these informative presentations: http://www.offerutah.org/2008%20conference.htm

OFFER 2007 Conference videos should be uploaded and ready to view within the next couple of days.

"Happiness is to be found along the way, not at the end of the road, for then the journey is over and it is too late. Today, this hour, this minute is the day, the hour, the minute for each of us to sense the fact that life is good, with all of its trials and troubles, and perhaps more interesting because of them."

Author: Robert R. Updegraff

OFFER WEBSITE HAS A NEW LOOK AND FEEL! CHECK IT OUT!

Thanks again to months of effort on the part of our webmaster, Scott Stevens, for an all new OFFER website. Scott has added numerous video presentations from previous OFFER Conferences and OFFER EDUCATION MEETINGS plus much more. Please click on the following link and let OFFER know how you like our new look (and sounds):
http://www.offerutah.org/index.htm

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THE NATIONAL FIBROMYALGIA ASSOCIATION HAS ESTABLISHED A HEALTHCAREPROVIDER INFORMATION PAGE.

Several Utah doctors and others in the Intermountain area have been listed. To see the list, it's necessary to register with The National Fibromyalgia Association, but it's free of charge. Here is the address: http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=resources_hcProviderDirectory

FIBROMYALIGA TREATMENT PROGRAM

Researchers in the Department of Anesthesiology at The University of Utah are seeking individuals interested in participating in a clinical study to evaluate rehabilitation programs for treating Fibromyalgia.

If you:

* Have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

* Are between 21 and 65 years of age

* Do not exercise regularly ( less than 30 minutes per week)

You may be eligible for this study. This study includes evaluations and 10 consecutive weekly, 2 ½ hour treatment sessions. All evaluations and treatments are at no cost to you.

If you are interested, please call The Pain Research Center at 801-585-7697 or
visit our website at: www.painresearch.utah.edu/clinical

Please help Break The Chain On Pain

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"Hope is like a road in the country; there wasn't ever a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence."

Author: Lin Yutang

IN THE NEWS LINKS

Jazz Pharmaceuticals: 2nd Study Backs Fibromyalgia Treatment
The Wall Street Journal (can subscribe free for two weeks)
See article at: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090624-715092.html

A Gene Signature for Post-Infectious Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
John W. Gow, Suzanne Hagan, Pawel Herzyk, Celia Cannon, Peter O. Behan, Abhijit Chaudhuri

BMC Medical Genomics 2009, (25 June 2009)

See article at: http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1755-8794-2-38.pdf

Milnaciprin Effective for Fibromyalgia Independent of Antidepressant Action: Presented at APA
Roberta Friedman, PhD

May 26, 2009

See article at: http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF6852575C20052D27D .

What is chronic fatigue syndrome?
Times Leader Features

May 3, 2009

See article at: http://www.timesleader.com/features/What_is_chronic_fatigue_syndrome__04-28-2009.html.

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"Every decision you make - every decision - is not a decision about what to do. It's a decision about Who You Are. When you see this, when you understand it, everything changes. You begin to see life ina new way. All events, occurrences, and situations turn into opportunities to do what you came here to do."

Author: Neale Donald Walsch

INFO-LINKS

Develop Coping Skills for Living With Fibromyalgia

Improve Your Life & Your Symptoms

By Adrienne Dellwo, About.com

Updated: February 28, 2009

See article at: http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/copingwithfmscfs/a/copingskills.htm

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: The Basics

By: Lara Endreszl

Published: Sunday, 28 December 2008 http://www.healthnews.com/family-health/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-the-basics-2346.html

Medline Plus: Fibromyalgia Tutorial

Click here

Check out this Website for Men with Fibromyalgia

Here's a great site for Men with Fibromyalgia. Spouses or SO's of Men with Fibromyalgia are also welcome. Very interesting. Click here

OFFERUTAH.ORG Announces New Discussion Board!

OFFER is excited to announce the launch of our new discussion board. This discussion board is open to anyone and will provide a forum for those who want to share their journey with others who are living with CFS and/or FMS. If you would like to join the forum, just go to OFFER's website, http://www.offerutah.org/ and click on the 'Discussion Board' button in the side menu. Just follow the instructions to register. If you have questions, click on 'FAQ' or email the administrator.

Offer's Website

Visit OFFER's web site for additional resources to important health information and CFS/FM research studies at: http://www.offerutah.org under Resources

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"Progress always involves risks. You can't steal second base and keep your foot on first."
Author: Frederick Wilcox

Please Note: the inclusion of information in this newsletter does not constitute or imply endorsement by OFFER or the Arthritis Foundation Utah/Idaho Chapter. Please consult your medical care provider before using any medication or therapy.