Walk to CURE FM!
Can you believe that Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (May 12th) is only two months away?! I’m cooking up a little something special to share with you, but in the mean time i wanted to share this great event. The National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association is once again having Walk to CURE FM, which started in 2008 and used to be run by the National Fibromyalgia Association. CURE stands for Campaign for Understanding, Research, and Education of FM.
The goal set for this year is to have the fibromyalgia community walk across America, which is 5,408 miles, between now and May 12th. This could be walking on the ground, on exercise equipment or virtually. If you make a contribution to this event a one-year Membership to the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association is included. Looks like it is time for me to dig my pedometer out again!
The NFMCPA suggests you start a local Walk to CURE FM and register your event with them. They are currently planning events in Salt Lake City, UT and Philadelphia, PA. While having events around May 12th may give you a media boost, they can get held at any time. You can walk as an individual or start a team. The NFMCPA website has lists of awareness day events in the U.S. and worldwide, but check back for added events. I’d expect the NFMCPA forums to start discussing this more as well. The NFMCPA also asks for your help in getting government officials to declare May 12th Fibromyalgia Awareness Day by contacting state officals and even the president! You can get a letter and fact sheets from the NFMCPA website. Check to see if your area has made a resolution/proclamation on this map.
Have you participated in previous awareness day events?
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Posted: March 12th, 2012 under Organizations.
Tags: Awareness Day, NFMCPA, Walk to Cure FM, Walking
Comments
Comment from Mickiee
Time March 12, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Hi Felicia,
I was just wondering if you know if there are any events being held anywhere in Canada? I checked your website but didn’t find anything on the link. Just wondered if you had any super duper connections that would know? If there are, I would love to promote them on my blog!
Thanks for everything you do!
Mickiee
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Felicia Fibro Reply:
April 3rd, 2012 at 11:29 am
CIRPD said that The Fibromyalgia Society of Edmonton, Public Awareness Day is on May 26, 2012. They haven’t posted info about it to their site yet, but here it is: http://t.co/PXK63UdZ
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Felicia Fibro Reply:
April 12th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Here are further details about the event: The Fibro Awareness Day in Edmonton will be at the Center in the Park-the Agora in Sherwood Park, by the new library- 11-3pm
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Comment from Daniel Donovan
Time March 13, 2012 at 10:10 am
This is a great initiative. I hope the event turns out to be a great success.
Best wishes.
-Daniel
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Comment from Kelly Scibilia
Time March 28, 2012 at 1:05 pm
How can I find out if there are any organized walks or events for Fibro in NJ?
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Comment from amanda
Time March 30, 2012 at 6:30 am
i am going to start a walk for fibro awareness in my area for may 12th. i still have to put it all together but i could not find one in my area so i want to start one
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Comment from Deverie Hasshaw
Time March 30, 2012 at 7:35 am
I am trying to get registration information for the walk in fullerton CA for awareness day…have any info? I am making 450 purple ribbons and info cards to hand out to family, friends and others to help support the awareness.
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Comment from Samantha
Time April 23, 2013 at 6:51 am
Hi, I have been looking for anything in the NYC area for fibromyalgia awareness this year. I’m aware that May 12,2013 is national awareness day but have yet to find anything in my area I can attend for support and to support.
If you know anything please contact me at [email protected]
Thank you so much,
Samantha
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Felicia Fibro Reply:
April 23rd, 2013 at 8:48 pm
I will ask my followers and email you if I hear of anything.
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Comment from kim perez
Time April 30, 2013 at 1:38 pm
I was wondering if you know of any walks in new jersey for this year. Thank you!
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Felicia Fibro Reply:
April 30th, 2013 at 2:33 pm
You and Samantha should team up! Likewise, I’ll let you know if I hear of anything.
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Felicia Fibro Reply:
March 14th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
I haven’t heard of any, but I asked my twitter followers and some people I know in Canada. Hopefully I can find some out for you.
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