January 2012
OFFER E-NEWS is a free monthly newsletter providing information on upcoming education meetings, conferences, and other ME/CFS & FM events or programs that may be of interest. It also includes links to what's new on the OFFER website, help in managing symptoms, information about local researchers looking for participants, and current articles in the news.


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WHAT'S NEW on OFFER'S WEBSITE?
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OFFER EDUCATION MEETING:

"Group Discussion*"
by Stuart Drescher, PhD
Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
*These discussions will introduce themes pertinent to ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia patients. These will be positive, supportive meetings and will not be filmed to respect privacy concerns.

Location:
Salt Lake County Complex, North Building, 2001 S. State Street, SLC, UT.
Park in the northeast corner of the complex.

To view the remaining 2012 Education Meeting Schedule, click here.

OFFER is celebrating its 10th anniversary!!
Please read an important letter from Lucinda Batemen, MD, Executive Director and Paul Shepherd, EdD, Board Chair acknowledging the important accomplishments of OFFER over the past 10 years as well as announcing new and innovative goals for 2012. Your support is needed to obtain these exciting goals!
Click here to view the letter: http://www.offerutah.org/10yearanniversary.html





"The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable of receiving."
Author: Albert Einstein



IN THE NEWS
Authors Pull the Plug on Second Paper Supporting Viral Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Martin Enserink
December 28, 2011
Science Magazine


CURRENT PATIENT STUDIES
Fatigue Consultation Clinic
Dr. Bateman's Research Team continues to seek research participants. They are currently enrolling in 3 drug studies for adolescents with FM, one drug study for adults with FM, and a number of biomarker studies for patients with CFS. The link to the FCC Research Department page is: http://www.fcclinic.com/researchdept.htm.

INFO LINKS & SOCIAL MEDIA

Lucinda Bateman, M.D., at the Fatigue Consultation Clinic in Salt Lake City, is currently giving new patient priority to adolescents ages 12-17, who have symptoms of fibromyalgia.
Please call (801) 359-7400 to initiate a visit.
Their website is: http://www.fcclinic.com
OFFER's Website
Visit OFFER's website for additional resources to important health information and CFS/FM research studies at: www.offerutah.org under Resources.
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