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NOVA CFS/ME, FMS & OI SG meetings are usually the

3rd Saturdays, 2-4 p.m.
(ends closer to 4:30 for speaker meetings)

Sully Governmental Center
James McDonnell Room
4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly VA 20151

Free, close parking. No stairs.
Same building as the Fairfax Co. Sully District Police Station
Outside 495, The Capital Beltway
South of Dulles Airport and South of Route 50
North of Manassas, North of Route 66, North of Route 29
Very close to the interection of Westfields Blvd and Route 28

Sully Directions Page

Please refrain from wearing scented products. Thank you.

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CFS, CFIDS, M.E. ~ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
FM, FMS ~ Fibromyalgia Syndrome
OI ~ Orthostatic Intolerance (Becoming more symptomatic when upright and still)
POTS ~ Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
NMH ~ Neurally Mediated Hypotension
MVPS/D ~ Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome / Dysautonomia

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2010 NOVA CFS/ME, FMS, & OI Support Group Meeting Schedule Overview

(2 PM, CHANTILLY, VA, unless otherwise noted)
 

Jan 16  -  Discussion
Feb 20 -  Discussion
Mar 20 - Social / POTS Luck - (rescheduled from Dec 2009)
Apr 17 -  Discussion
May 15 - Discussion
June 19 - Discussion
July 17 - Discussion
Aug 21 - Discussion
Sep  18 - Discussion
Oct  16 - Discussion
Nov 20 - Discussion
Dec 18 - Discussion

Discussion meetings are sometimes rescheduled with speakers, but 2010 is likely to be a year with no speakers at our in-person meetings according to our volunteers.

February 2010

March 2010

• March 9, 2010, 2nd Tues, 12-2 PM: Our Tele-Call of The Nervous Symptoms

    Teleconference!!****
    No registration required.
    Free, but any long distances telephone charges apply.
    Sign up for montly reminder emails conference calls and codes at
     CFSupport at Yahoo, write cfsupport-owner@yahoogroups.com
     or call Elly at 703-968-9818 or Toni at 410-647-7578 for information.   
  

• March 17, 2010, Wed, 1 - 2:30 pm: Loudoun Daytime Fibro/CFS Support Group

 (unverified date, please contact the organizers)
  Eastern Loudoun (Cascades) Library
  21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling VA 20165. Free.
  Across library from the front door, a smaller room enclosed in glass.
  For information, email Patti or Rowena or Adriana
  Also has a Walk & Chat subgroup, a movie going subgroup.
 

• March 23, 2010, Tues, 7 - 9 pm: Bethesda Fibromyalgia/CFS Support Group
  

   Christ Lutheran Church
   8011 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
   Hospitality Room (1st Floor)
   For more info, contact Marielle (301) 718- 9326.

 

• March 20, 2010, 3rd Saturday, 2-4 pm:  NOVA CFSupport Meeting

  Sully Governmental Center, James McDonnell Room
  (same building as Sully District Police Station)
  4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151. Free.
  No registration required. (703) 968-9818, (410) 647-7578.
  See also: Meetings.  Directions.
 

• March 22, 2010, Monday Series, 1:30 - 2:45 pm: Pain Connection Speakers
  

  “The Relaxation Response &
     Gentle Exercise to Boost Your Energy Levels”
  Paula Mintzies, PhD, LCSW
  Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr, Wheaton MD 20906
  (240) 777-4999 (directions only)
  For info, Pain Connection Support Groups, call 231-0008.

• March 29, 2010, Monday, 1 pm Eastern Elly's Gratitude Group Tele-Call
  

 TELECONFERENCE  (and a FULL MOON)
  For those with CFS, FMS. and/or OI
  A mind-body-spirit discussion Conference Call. 
  Join CFSupport email list for the phone number and access code
  or call Elly at 703-968-9818,  see EGG and EGGdish, or write
  eggdish-owner@yahoogroups.com 
  No fee. Caller do pay own applicable long distance rates. 

April 2010

• April 13, 2010, 2nd Tues, 12-2 PM:  Our Tele-Call of The Nervous Symptoms 

   Teleconference!!****
    No registration required.
    Free, but any long distances telephone charges apply.
    Sign up for montly reminder emails conference calls and codes at
     CFSupport at Yahoo, write cfsupport-owner@yahoogroups.com
     or call Elly at 703-968-9818 or Toni at 410-647-7578 for information.
  
  
  
  

• April 17, 2010, 3rd Saturday, 2 - 4 pm: NOVA CFSupport Meeting

    Discussion meeting. 
     Sully Governmental Center, James McDonnell Room
    (same building as Sully District Police Station)
    4900 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly VA 20151. Free.
    No registration required. (703) 968-9818, (410) 647-7578.
    See also: Meetings.  Directions.
  
   
  
• April 20, 2010, Tues, 7 - 9 pm: Bethesda Fibromyalgia/CFS Support Group
  

   Christ Lutheran Church
   8011 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
   Hospitality Room (1st Floor)
   For more inform, contact Andrea, or call Marielle (301) 718- 9326.

• April 21, 2010, Wed, 1 - 2:30 pm: Loudoun Daytime Fibro/CFS Support Group

  Eastern Loudoun (Cascades) Library
  21030 Whitfield Place, Sterling VA 20165. Free.
  Across library from the front door, a smaller room enclosed in glass.
  For information, email Patti or Rowena or Adriana
  Also has a Walk & Chat subgroup, a movie going subgroup.

• April 26, 2010, Monday Series, 1:15 - 3 pm: Pain Connection Speakers
  

 "What is Biofeedback and how can it help my Chronic Pain"
  Michael Sitar, PhD
  Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr, Wheaton MD 20906
  (240) 777-4999 (directions only)
  For info, Pain Connection Support Groups, call (301) 231-0008.

• April ?, 2010, Wednesday, 1 pm Eastern Elly's Gratitude Group Tele-Call

  TELECONFERENCE
  For those with CFS, FMS. and/or OI
  A mind-body-spirit discussion Conference Call. 
  Join CFSupport email list for the phone number and access code
  or call Elly at 703-968-9818,  see EGG and EGGdish, or write
  eggdish-owner@yahoogroups.com 
  No fee. Caller do pay own applicable long distance rates. 

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