Events
Patient-Related | Research-Related | Awareness-Related | Submit Your Event
Want to know if there is an upcoming patient-focused event in your area? Curious about which scientific symposiums will be covered in future issues of the Fibromyalgia Network Journal? Do you have an educational or awareness event that you would like to publicize on this page? Or, perhaps you are a health care provider who is interested in attending a medical conference on fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome ... and preferably for CME credit. You have come to the right place!
This page is divided into three event categories: (1) patient-related, (2) research-related, and (3) awareness-related (May 12). The events for each category are in chronological order. As more people submit information for upcoming events, the more useful this page will become for everyone. So, if you have an event you would like to share, please fill out the required information in the last section, Submit Your Event. If you cannot find an event in your area, check back at a later date. Attending conferences on fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) can be both educational and exciting, so Fibromyalgia Network is maintaining this page as a free service to the community.
Patient-Related
Events
The following events are most likely to be of interest to people with fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. In some cases, health care providers may also find them worth attending.
Fibromyalgia - An Integrative Approach to a Real Condition
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Duval Auditorium, University Medical Center
Tucson, AZ
5:30-7:00 p.m.This free seminar will include the latest news and approaches in treating fibromyalgia and includes a Q&A session with Heather Tick, M.D.
For more information call (520) 917-7070
Practical Skills Management Online Course
Fall session starts in September 2008
The CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self Help organization is offering three online courses and for people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy. The six-week online introductory course is on self-management . The course is conducted by e-mail and structured discussion groups are moderated. Upon completion, patients are offered to participate in a course for graduates and an alumni discussion group.
Cost: $35 in the United States and Canada.
Registration: By mail or online at www.cfidsselfhelp.org/course.htm
Research-Related Events
Medical conferences and scientific meetings on fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and related health conditions are listed below. Although many of them may be attended by patients, research-related symposiums are typically expensive and the subject matter very technical. Those conferences that will be covered in the Fibromyalgia Network Journal (perhaps with highlighted tidbits in the eNews Alerts) are underlined. Speaker line-ups are condensed to save space, and a link to the sponsoring organization is provided, if one exists.
Frequency Specific Microcurrent Seminars in 2008
June 27-29, in Denver, CO
July 11-13, in Philadelphia, PA
July 25-27, in San Francisco, CA
October 10-12, in Minneapolis, MN
November 14-16, in Los Angeles, CACarolyn McMakin, D.C., M.A., is offering this three-day, hands-on seminar on the history, principles, and use of frequency specific microcurrent for the treatment of fibromyalgia, myofascial trigger points, nerve pain, inflammation, peripheral neuropathies, and more. Licensed professionals, clinicians, assistants, and students are invited to attend. Class size is limited and costs vary depending on presentation. Early registration discount available. Visit the website at www.frequencyspecific.com for details of each seminar.
Register toll free: (877) 695-7500
22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC.
June 7-12, 2008
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MDThis joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society attracts the largest audience of sleep clinicians and scientists from around the world. The scientific sessions and an exhibition hall focuses solely on sleep medicine and sleep research.
The deadline for session proposal submission is Monday, December 3, 2007, and abstract submission is Monday, December 17th. Click here for more information. Deadline for early registration is May 28, 2008.
Contact: (708) 492-0930
National Sleep Medicine Course
Aug. 8-10, 2008
Hyatt Lodge, Oak Brook, ILIn this American Academy of Sleep Medicine Education Series course, expert faculty will present in-depth information on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of sleep disorders. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with faculty during case study reviews and question-and-answer sessions.
Register online: www.aasmnet.org
CME Credit at Medscape
The Medscape website offers the Fibromyalgia Resource Center that contains current articles on research, treatments, peer-reviewed clinical medicine articles, and professional editorial comments and replies. In addition, the website offers nine online courses pertaining to fibromyalgia education, issues, and therapeutic advances for continuing medical education credit.
Fibromyalgia Resource Center:
www.medscape.com/resource/fibromyalgia
Awareness-Related Events
Health fairs and other public forums are a great way to spread awareness about the legitimacy of fibromyalgia as a serious medical condition. In fact, May 12 is the specified awareness day for these conditions, but public education events occur all year. If you are planning such an event, please send us the information. If you happen to live nearby one of these events, you may want to volunteer your time and share in the gratification of educating the public about these devastating conditions. For more information about May 12 Awareness Day and how to obtain posters, pins, and other awareness day items, click here.
Submit Your Event
Is your support group hosting a special speaker event? Or, perhaps you represent a professional society that is hosting a research medical conference. Whether it pertains to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or any of the commonly associated conditions, we want to hear from you! There is no charge to have your event publicized on this site—we view this events page as a helpful service to the community. However, we cannot guarantee that every event submitted will be posted to this page. For best results, please answer all questions as thoroughly as possible before submitting your event for consideration. Click here for instructions on submitting your event.
