E-NEWS from OFFER
& AF
Organization for Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Education &
Research
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Partnering with the Utah/Idaho Chapter of the Arthritis
Foundation
Visit OFFER's website:
www.offerutah.org
Visit UT/ID AF's website:
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=62
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In this Issue:
CFS/FM Education Meeting - Wednesday, September
7, 2005
Arthritis Foundation's Self-Management
Classes
FM Research Study Update: Need
volunteers
CFS/FM Research Database
In the
News:
Doctor takes stigma out of 'yuppie
flu'
Acupuncture Effective for Fibromyalgia
Treatment for Parkinson Disease Shows Promise for Fibromyalgia
CDC: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Program Update: 2004-2005
Painkillers raise blood pressure in women-US study
Help in Managing
Symptoms:
Free Online Continuing Education
Course on CFS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Developing Social Support
Fibro Fit Tips
Newsletter of Interest:
NFA's FM
Online Newsletter; Vol. 5, No.11
We Need your help:
Your recommendation for our Health Care Referral List
Other Community
Programs:
For more information: offerutah.org
Tell your
friends!
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 physician
before using any medication or therapy.
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CFS/FM EDUCATION
MEETING:
Salt Lake County Complex,
2001 South State
Street, North Building, SLC, UT
Wednesday, September 7
2005, 7:00 PM
Speaker: Hale Cole, MD
Topic: "Fibromyalgia and the GI
Tract"
Bring a guest and attend this month's free education meeting.
ARTHRITIS
FOUNDATION:
FIBROMYALGIA AND ARTHRITIS SELF-MANAGEMENT
CLASSES:
The Arthritis Management Program can help you learn to manage your
arthritis on a day-to-day basis. Trained volunteers, many of whom have arthritis
or fibromyalgia, lead the courses. The program allows you to share experiences
with others, offering you the opportunity to both help and learn from others.
Twin Falls: Sept. 15 – Oct. 20
Murray:
October 4 - Nov. 8
For more information check out their website at:
http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/LocalNews.asp?idchap=62
FIBROMYALGIA
RESEARCH:
Dr. Bateman is seeking FM patients, male
and female age 18 or older, who may want to participate in a 3 month FM drug
study. If you are interested in hearing more information, call Dr. Bateman's
office at 359-7400 or send email to
fcclinic@xmission.com
The Fibromyalgia Research Team, within the
University of Utah is seeking participants for a study involving comprehensive
rehabilitative treatment for FMS. Eligible participants
must:
· have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia,
· be between 21 and 65 years of age,
· not exercise more than 30 minutes per week,
· not have heart disease,
· not be
pregnant or planning to become pregnant within the next year,
· not be planning any surgery within the next year.
The study includes comprehensive medical, physical therapy, and pain
psychology evaluations. Participants will be asked to do home assessments
monitoring their FMS symptoms for 7 days.
Treatment includes active physical therapy, physical education and
counseling. All treatments will be group format of 2 hours per session for ten
consecutive weeks. Evaluations and treatments are provided at no cost to
eligible participants.
VOLUNTEER'S ARE
NEEDED:
Education Meetings: Volunteers are needed for
our monthly education meetings. We need people willing to call and remind people
of the meeting, to help with registration, be greaters, and product sales. If
you are interested in volunteering, please email Carol at
carnzen@offerutah.org
OFFER Office: Volunteers are needed for the OFFER office.
If you would like to volunteer, please email Carol at
carnzen@offerutah.org
PHYSICIAN
REFERRALS:
We need your help in developing a database of
patient recommended self-help contacts and health care professionals that have
helped you manage your CFS & FM. If you are a patient and would like
to recommend someone to this list, please send us their name, title, address,
and phone number.
OTHER COMMUNITY CFS/FM PROGRAMS:
http://offerutah.org/support.html
FOR MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT OFFER:
Visit our website:
www.offerutah.org Check out our
"Resource" section for links to many informative websites.
TELL YOUR
FRIENDS:
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