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The Northern Virginia (NOVA)
CFS/ME, FMS, OI & Gratitude
Support Groups
 
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Upcoming CFS/FMS/OI Events
 in the
US National Capital Area
Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, and Suburban MD
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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 or 5 pm 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 intersection of Westfields Blvd and Route 28

Sully Directions Page

Please refrain from wearing scented products. Thank you.
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

2013 NOVA CFS/ME, FMS, & OI Support Group Meeting Schedule Overview

(2 PM, Chantilly, VA)
Jan 19  -  Discussion
Feb 16 -  Discussion.
Mar 16 - Speaker: Mitch Lambros, "Applying for Soc. Sec. Disability Income (SSDI)."
Apr 20 - Speaker: Laura Freix, "Healing with Accunect™ SelfCare."
May 12 - Awareness Day.
May 18 - Discussion.
Jun 15 -  Discussion.
July 20 - Discussion.
Aug 17 - Discussion.
Sept 21 - Discussion & Pain Awareness month.
Oct 19 - Discussion.
Nov 16 - Thanksgiving & Gratitude, for Healing.
Dec 21 - Discussion and POTS Luck?

Discussion meetings are sometimes rescheduled with speakers.




April 2013



Topic: Benefits of Trigger Point Dry Needling
 Speaker: Bill Rolle, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr, Wheaton, MD 20906
(240) 777-4999 (directions only).
For anyone with chronic pain, family members and/or professionals.
For details, Pain Connection Groups and Conference Calls,
call Pain Connection at (301) 231-0008.


TELECONFERENCE - for those with CFS, FMS, and/or OI.
The EGG call is a mind-body-spirit telephone support group focusing
       on the practice and benefits of ∞ gratitude.
Join Yahoo group EGGdish for date and dial-in info reminders,
       for a place to practice writing gratitude for healing.
Call Elly at 703-968-9818 or write
       eggdish-owner@yahoogroups.com
No fee. Callers pay own applicable long distance rates.
For more info, see EGG.


May 2013


  • May ?, 2013, Sat, 9a - 4:30p: Fibromyalgia Coalition International's
                        12th Annual FM Conference & Pamper Day

    "Last Year:
    2012: Freedom From Fibromyalgia"
    2012: KU Medical Center 3901 Rainbow Blvd Kansas City, Kansas
    To register, call 913-384-4673, or see the FCI website at
    http://www.fibrocoalition.org/

  • May 14, 2013, 2nd Tues, 12-2 PM EDT:   Tele-Call:
                             The Art of Healing ♥Dysautonomia with ∞Gratitude & Friends

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

  • May ?, 2013, Tuesday, 7pm: Bethesda ME/CFS & FM Support Group
    • Christ Lutheran Church
    8011 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
    For Bethesda group contact info, click link above or Email Us


  • May 12, 2011: International CFIDS, FM, CIND Awareness Day

  • May 22-23, 2013, Wed-Thu: Empty Chairs Project at CFSAC Meeting, Wash, DC

    By "Speak Up about ME" - a grassroots effort to show legislators that NeuroEndocrineImmune diseases also afflict children. Photos requested.

  • May 22-23, 2013, Wed-Thu: 9a - 5pm: Federal CFS Advisory Committee (CFSAC)
    • Agenda is being developed

    Washington, D.C.

    Direct all inquires to Nancy C. Lee, MD, Designated Federal Officer: cfsac@hhs.gov.

    The meeting will be recorded and archived for on-demand viewing through the CFSAC web site. It will be available by audio on both days and the call-in numbers will be posted on the CFSAC Web site. Public attendance at the meeting is open. Those attending will need to sign-in prior to entering (bring ID). Members of the public will have the opportunity to provide oral testimony on both days of the meeting; pre-registration for oral testimony is required by ??, April ??, 2013.

    Time slots for public comment will be available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to five minutes per speaker; no exceptions will be made. Priority will be given to individuals who have not presented public comment at previous CFSAC meetings. Individuals registering for public comment should submit a copy of their oral testimony in advance. More details

    Video link: http://videocast.nih.gov/

    Read more about The CFSAC at CFIDS.org


  • May 18, 2013, 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.


  • May ?, 2013, ?day, ? PM EDT: Elly's Gratitude Group
    • TELECONFERENCE - for those with CFS, FMS, and/or OI.
    The EGG call is a mind-body-spirit telephone support group focusing
           on the practice and benefits of ∞ gratitude.
    Join Yahoo group EGGdish for date and dial-in info reminders,
           for a place to practice writing gratitude for healing.
    Call Elly at 703-968-9818 or write
           eggdish-owner@yahoogroups.com
    No fee. Callers pay own applicable long distance rates.
    For more info, see EGG.


    June 2013



    Christ Lutheran Church
    8011 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
    For Bethesda group contact info, click link above or Email Us


    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.


    Topic: ?
     Speaker: ?

    Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Dr, Wheaton, MD 20906
    (240) 777-4999 (directions only).
    For anyone with chronic pain, family members and/or professionals.
    For details, Pain Connection Groups and Conference Calls,
    call Pain Connection at (301) 231-0008.


    TELECONFERENCE - for those with CFS, FMS, and/or OI.
    The EGG call is a mind-body-spirit telephone support group focusing
           on the practice and benefits of ∞ gratitude.
    Join Yahoo group EGGdish for date and dial-in info reminders,
           for a place to practice writing gratitude for healing.
    Call Elly at 703-968-9818 or write
           eggdish-owner@yahoogroups.com
    No fee. Callers pay own applicable long distance rates.
    For more info, see EGG.


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