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Americans Disabled By Long COVID and ME/CFS Protest Biden’s Claim that “Pandemic Is Over.”
Protesters disabled by Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) are protesting at the White House sidewalk TODAY at 12 p.m. ET to say that the “pandemic is not over,” and to call on President Biden to declare Long COVID and ME/CFS a national emergency.
Sep 18, 20224 min read


Protest at White House to Tell President Biden “Pandemic Is NOT Over"
Protesters disabled by Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) lay down on the White House sidewalk today risking arrest to tell President Biden that the pandemic is not over, and that millions are being disabled from post-viral disease, including Long COVID and ME/CFS.
Sep 18, 20224 min read


New date for #MillionsMissing Scotland
Following the postponement of #MillionsMissing Scotland, the demonstration has been rescheduled to Wednesday 28th September.#MillionsMissing Scotland will now take place on Wednesday 28th September, from 12.30-2.30pm. We appreciate this isn’t a lot of notice but we are keen to build on the momentum the event has already gained and to hold it while it will still be in the minds of the MSPs who have been invited. All previous plans remain the same. This event will be a smaller,
Sep 14, 20222 min read


LONG COVID and ME/CFS Activists Plan Civil Disobedience Protest at White House on Sept. 19
The LONG COVID and ME/CFS community are planning a protest in front of the White House this Monday, Sept. 19th at 12 p.m. ET to demand that the Biden administration declare Long COVID and ME/CFS a national emergency.#MEAction is organizing a protest of people sick and disabled from Long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) who are willing to put their bodies on the line, this Monday, Sept. 19th at 12pm ET on the White House sidewalk, 1600 Pe
Sep 12, 20223 min read


#MillionsMissing London is Postponed
Due to the death of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the period of national mourning that we are entering we have postponed #MillionsMissing London that was due to take place on September 13th in Parliament Square.We received official notification today, see below:‘You will be aware that the country has entered an official period of mourning following the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. As a mark of respect, the Greater London Authority, (GLA), has taken the decision to can
Sep 8, 20221 min read


#MillionsMissing Scotland postponed
The #MillionsMissing Scotland demonstration, due to take place on Wednesday 14th, has had to be postponed.Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, the Scottish Parliament is suspended, which means we won't be able to achieve the aims of the event. We appreciate that it’s disappointing and apologise for any inconvenience caused, particularly to those of you who have been planning your journeys and managing your energy to make it.We're looking at new dates in the last week
Sep 8, 20221 min read


Virtual Actions For #Millions Missing London-Social Media Action and Letters/emails to Wellcome Trust
We are asking all our supporters, people with ME and people with other complex chronic conditions to lobby the Wellcome Trust, the biggest funder of medical research in the UK, to commit significant funding to ME. ME has been neglected, ignored and stigmatised for far too long and, as a result, hundreds of millions of pounds have been missing from ME biomedical research and this has to change.Virtual ActionsStep 1: Take a picture of yourself holding a red threadHere are the
Sep 3, 20224 min read


Ask your MSPs to join us at #MillionsMissing Scotland
Whether or not you can join us in person at this year’s #MillionsMissing, you can help to make it a success by emailing your MSP and asking them to come out, say hello and sign a pledge to support people with ME.#MEAction Scotland will be outside the Scottish Parliament to engage with as many MSPs as possible and make them aware of the need for specialist services that are accessible to every person with ME in Scotland. MSPs have a duty to support and represent their constit
Aug 31, 20224 min read


#MillionsMissing: 7 Days in Self Portraits with ME/CFS
After taking #MEAction's photography workshop with photographer Lucia Doynel for #MillionsMissing, Terra Dumont produced these stunning photos as a glimpse into her life as someone living with ME/CFS. Terra spread this experience over 7 days, focusing on a different theme each day. See her wonderful work and accompanying commentary below.
Jun 20, 20227 min read


We can’t believe it! Another $50k matching gift!
I am so thrilled to tell you that we have another $50,000 (£39,873.50) matching gift for #MEAction’s #MillionsMissing fundraiser. That means that everything you give will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach our goal of $200,000 (£159,490)!Here are three ways you can help us maximize this matching gift:1. Donate 2. Start a fundraiser on Facebook or through our website3. Share this email with friends and familyYour support of #MEAction will allow us to continue the vita
Jun 6, 20223 min read


Facets of ME: Loneliness
Welcome to April’s #FacetsOfME where we will focus on loneliness and how this illness affects our need for connection and relationships.
Apr 8, 202218 min read


Equip yourself to fight disinformation!
Over the last many months, social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube have been flooded with disinformation about COVID-19. We wanted to make you aware of the problem, equip you with tools for how to recognize and respond to disinformation, and enlist your help keeping our community safe. According to numerous reports , much of this disinformation comes from organized campaigns by domestic groups or foreign governments. They rely on a mix of fake acco
May 9, 20202 min read
Welcome Jaime Seltzer to the #MEAction Team – Director of Scientific and Medical Outreach
We're thrilled to welcome Jaime Seltzer as our Director of Scientific and Medical Outreach.
Jun 11, 20182 min read
'Unrest' at the Scottish Parliament
The Time for Unrest event at the Scottish Parliament on 30 th January was an opportunity to raise awareness of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis...
Feb 7, 20186 min read
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