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Advocacy Works: Fighting for ME/CFS and Long COVID in Minnesota
The launch of the Minnesota Home Help Navigation Program is proof that advocacy works.
Sep 172 min read


Inside Our Playbook: 6 Strategic Choices Behind Our Minnesota Pilot
With the Minnesota Home Help Navigation Program now underway, here’s an inside look at the strategic choices in our patient-led playbook.
Sep 173 min read


Minnesota’s Long COVID Funding Saved from Elimination
The Minnesota Department of Health's Long COVID program has been saved from elimination!
Jun 113 min read


#MEAction: Congress Is Hearing from Us
#MEAction has been hard at work connecting individuals to their elected officials to talk about the ME/CFS Research Roadmap, Medicaid, and telehealth.
Apr 232 min read


Why We’re Sending out an SOS this #MillionsMissing
On May 12th, we're sending out an SOS to Congress to Save our Support Systems, our Science, and our Society.
Apr 82 min read


#MillionsMissing 2025: Sending Out An SOS
For #MillionsMissing 2025, #MEAction is sending out an SOS.
Apr 22 min read


Women’s History Month
I have been honored as I have watched our volunteers share what makes them powerful and who they see power in for Women’s History Month. I hope you will look back on what has been shared so far!
Mar 273 min read


Office of Long COVID at HHS Closing
Read the statement from Ian Simon, the head of the Long COVID Office at Department of Health and Human Services.
Mar 252 min read


Long COVID Awareness Day
Today is Long COVID Awareness day, and we want to lift up the importance of Long COVID advocacy. We ask you to share this video created by #MEAction volunteers today.
Mar 142 min read


Why I Joined a Stand Up for Science Rally
Why I joined more than 1,000 protesters at a Stand Up for Science rally in Madison, WI to fight for the funding of critical science.
Mar 122 min read


Press Release: Advocates Urge Administration to Reinstate Long COVID Advisory Committee
#MEAction and PLRC delivered a letter to HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. this past week, calling for him to reinstate the Long COVID Advisory Committee.
Mar 62 min read


The Year Ahead
As we embark on the new year, we are excited to share updates about #MEAction’s advocacy projects and community programs with you!
Jan 235 min read


Home Test To Treat – Findings Summary
#MEAction and Body Politic collaborated last spring, with a new national telehealth program, Home Test to Treat. We are now able to share initial findings from the program!
Jan 71 min read


#MEAction Scotland Volunteers in Scottish Parliament
Volunteers from #MEAction Scotland and Long Covid Scotland talked to over 60 MSPs at an Information Stall in the Scottish Parliament.
Dec 6, 20243 min read


Urgent Action Needed: Demand NIH Fund the ME/CFS Research Roadmap!
#MEAction is sending an urgent letter to NIH Director, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, demanding that the NIH fund the ME/CFS Research Roadmap.
Oct 10, 20240 min read


Pillow Writers Anthology, Issue 1: Near-Life Experiences Available Now!
The Pillow Writers Anthology offers selected writings by the writing group of the same name. Issue 1, Near-Life Experiences, is available now.
Sep 18, 20246 min read


#TeachMETreatME: We Can’t Believe These Numbers
We tallied up some numbers from our #TeachME, TreatME campaign to educate clinicians and medical students about ME, and the results are fantastic!
Sep 4, 20243 min read


#TeachMETreatME: Share the Mayo Clinic CME With Your Doctor
We encourage you to share the Mayo Clinic Proceedings CME course on ME/CFS with your doctor!
Aug 30, 20241 min read


#TeachMETreatME: Celebrating An Impactful Campaign
We are THRILLED to share the successes of our #TeachMETreatME campaign as we report back on the medical education events that have taken place so far.
May 17, 20244 min read


Home Test To Treat: Access Free Home Telehealth for Flu & COVID-19 Infections
#MEAction and Body Politic* are excited to collaborate with Home Test To Treat to share their critically important resource! Acute COVID-19 treatment and testing is unfortunately becoming harder and harder to access with the U.S. government public health emergency having been declared ended. The Home Test To Treat pilot program is a way to fill that gap in an accessible and equitable way. Home Test To Treat is helping to address some of the serious socioeconomic/healthcare ac
Mar 7, 20246 min read
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