Fibromyalgia awareness and understanding through the ages.

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A history of Fibromyalgia. 

 

May 12 is International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. In 1992 Tom Hennessy, the founder of RESCIND, INC. (Repeal Existing Stereotypes about Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases), designated May 12th as International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases.  Conditions that fell under that umbrella were Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Gulf War Syndrome, and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome.  Mr. Hennessy chose May 12 to memorialize the birth date of Florence Nightingale, an English army nurse during the Crimean War (1854-1856), who inspired the founding of the International Red Cross. Nightingale became ill in her mid-thirties while working on the front lines and never really recovered, spending the last 50 years of her life virtually bedridden. Her symptoms of pain and fatigue closely resembled what we call today Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Despite her illness, Nightingale managed to found the world’s first School of Nursing.
 

 

May 08 is Mothers Day. As a mother and grandmother, Fibro Diva looks forward to all those handmade cards and gifts.

 

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The week of May 11 to May 17 is National Police Memorial Week. In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives or become disabled in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.  Fibro Diva is a retired, duty-disabled police officer.

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Click here to learn about Fibrostory: Fibromyalgia through the ages.

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The Fibromyalgia Patient Education and Support Organization

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Chicago Fibromyalgia Support Group

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The Fibromyalgia Association of Michigan

An Online group that meets the second Monday of Every Month.

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Doylestown Health: Doylestown, PA

A zoom group from Pennsylvania meets on the first Thursday and third Tuesday of the month. 

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Fibromyalgia Support Group Burlington: Burlington, WI

Meets 3rd Monday of each Month

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Fibromyalgia Support Group of Franklin, MA

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