Please help Invest in ME win £2,000 towards biomedical research into ME!

1. Click here: https://www.directdebit.co.uk/TheBigBreak/100GoodCauses/Pages/CauseDetail.aspx?CauseId=539
2. Click the red button 'Vote for this cause'

3. Log in using Facebook or a Google account to cast your vote

It only takes moments! This is a single vote and the contest ends on 30 April. We can do it!
More information: http://blog.ldifme.org/2013/04/small-charity-big-cause-big-break.html

Helpful image for promoting the contest!
To share it on Facebook: click here
To retweet it on Twitter: click here

Crowdfunding the Rituximab trial

Please have a look at www.meyou.no

And here is a link to badges you can use to promote the fundraising initiative, add them to your blog, email and forum signatures!
http://www.meyou.no/donate/downloads/

Fundraising opportunity for the Canadian charity National ME/FM Action Network - PLEASE VOTE

This one is really quick and easy.  Please vote every day until 29 March 2013.  We can do it!

1. Go to http://www.sharethebounty.ca/charities.php
2. Click on the letter 'N', National ME/FM Action Network is second on the list, click the green 'Vote' button
3. In the pop-up box, enter your email, the captcha characters and click the box that says you agree with the terms and conditions, click 'Vote' again (the light purple button)
4. Done! Vote again tomorrow!

Here are some pictures to help you promote the contest - the long image is a Facebook cover. Remember to click on the image first so that it becomes larger, before doing 'Save Image As' so that the image is the right size.

Good luck to National ME/FM Action Network!

I wish I had a magic wand to take your illness away

Unfortunately, there are no quick or magical solutions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME). We cannot magic the illness away... but we wish you at least some relief from the symptoms.

To share this image on Facebook: click here
To repin this image on Pinterest: click here
To retweet this image on Twitter: click here

Note: If you are a patient advocate or run an ME-related (or similar illnesses) Facebook page or an organization's Facebook page, please share the image on Facebook using the 'Share' button (as opposed to downloading the image to your computer and then uploading it to your profile/page).  This will ensure that there is a connection to the source of the images we make and more people will be able to find more awareness images be connected to the resources available to them, this will help in building an online community.  Thank you!

Quick and easy online fundraising opportunity!

Support the charitable organisation ME/CFS Australia (www.mecfs-vic.org.au or Facebook www.facebook.com/MECFSVicTasNT) in the Sunsuper Dreams contest.

Voting ends at the end of February.
The prize is $5,000 for the charity/cause with most votes.
It's a quick and simple single vote.
Facebook is not needed, your vote will be confirmed via email.

PLEASE VOTE HERE: 
http://sunsuperdreams.com.au/dream/view/help-save-lives-myalgic-encephalomyelitis 

DETAILED VOTING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Go to http://sunsuperdreams.com.au/dream/view/help-save-lives-myalgic-encephalomyelitis
2. Click the yellow button "Vote for this dream"
3. A new dialogue box pops up, asking for your first name, email address and to enter the captcha code characters. Enter these details and click 'Submit'
4. You will receive an email from "Sunsuper Dreams" with the subject "Please verify your email address". If the email does not arrive immediately, please check the Spam folder or wait until the email arrives (which may take time).
5. Click on the link in the email. You will be taken to a screen where it says "Thanks for verifying your email address!"
6. Click the green "View Dream" button to ensure your vote has been counted - this will take you to the original voting page and the yellow voting button will now be grey and say "Already voted".
7. Ask others to vote too!


AND HERE ARE TWO IMAGES TO HELP YOU PROMOTE THE CONTEST:

We have done it and won at the end of last year in the Tupperware contest - let's do it again in the Sunsuper Dreams contest! And this one doesn't even require Facebook!!!

The many aspects of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) - Take 2

There are so many aspects to Myalgic Encephalomyelitis.  This picture deals with just some of them.  This picture is a redesigned version of this one here.

To share this image on Facebook: click here
To repin this image on Pinterest: click here
To retweet this image on Twitter: click here

Note: If you are a patient advocate or run an ME-related (or similar illnesses) Facebook page or an organization's Facebook page, please share the image on Facebook using the 'Share' button (as opposed to downloading the image to your computer and then uploading it to your profile/page).  This will ensure that there is a connection to the source of the images we make and more people will be able to find more awareness images be connected to the resources available to them, this will help in building an online community.  Thank you!

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Dozens of everchanging symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - ME/CFS version

There are so many symptoms of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) - this colourful picture shows just some of them.

To share this image on Facebook: click here
To repin this image on Pinterest: click here
To retweet this image on Twitter: click here

Note: If you are a patient advocate or run an ME-related (or similar illnesses) Facebook page or an organization's Facebook page, please share the image on Facebook using the 'Share' button (as opposed to downloading the image to your computer and then uploading it to your profile/page).  This will ensure that there is a connection to the source of the images we make and more people will be able to find more awareness images be connected to the resources available to them, this will help in building an online community.  Thank you!

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Turn Facebook with this blue sunflower!

Simple and creative messages often work best!

To share this image on Facebook: click here
To repin this image on Pinterest: click here

Note: If you are a patient advocate or run an ME-related (or similar illnesses) Facebook page or an organization's Facebook page, please share the image on Facebook using the 'Share' button as opposed to downloading the image to your computer and then uploading to your profile/page.  This will ensure there is a connection to the source of the images we make and more people will be able to find more awareness images and be connected to resources available to them, this will help in building an online community.  Thank you!

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Children get ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) too

This cute kitten represents a child in this picture. Children (as well as adolescents) get ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) too. And they can get very, very ill indeed - and miss out on vital education, play time, forming important friendships and many other things during this crucial time in their life. 

To share this image on Facebook: click here
To repin this image on Pinterest: click here
To retweet this image on Twitter: click here

Note: If you are a patient advocate or run an ME-related (or similar illnesses) Facebook page or an organization's Facebook page, please share the image on Facebook using the 'Share' button as opposed to downloading the image to your computer and then uploading to your profile/page.  This will ensure there is a connection to the source of the images we make and more people will be able to find more awareness images and be connected to resources available to them, this will help in building an online community.  Thank you!

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VIDEO: Aviva Community Fund 2012 - how did it go?

Vancouver's Complex Chronic Diseases Clinic's project, seeking funding for a new biobank for future research unfortunately didn't get into the finals of the contest.  But there were so many positives in this contest for our community!

Click the arrow above to play the video - and enjoy.

Take part in all future online opportunities - together we can achieve so much!

Acronyms explained (part 1)

There are so many acronyms surrounding Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).  This image shows just some of them.

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To retweet this image on Twitter: click here.

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Three powerful words you can say to someone suffering with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) bingo

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) bingo

To share this image on Facebook: click here
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To retweeet this image on Twitter: click here

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Come to our Facebook page to spread awareness

Join us at our Facebook page to spread awareness about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).  Facebook is ideal for spreading awareness via images: it is a very visual medium.  Go to our Facebook page www.facebook.com/MEAwarenessPics and click 'Like' to subscribe to our page.  This is the easiest thing to do.

If you are a well connected patient advocate or run an ME-related page or an organisation page, we encourage you to share as many pictures as possible.  Please share using the 'Share' button (rather than downloading to your computer and then uploading as your own to your page/profile) - when you do it this way, you will be facilitating awareness raising through connecting people with resources available to them and promoting building an online community.

To share this image on Facebook: click here
To repin this image on Pinterest: click here

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Children get ill with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) too - Facebook cover

To see this image on Facebook: click here
To see this image on Pinterest: click here

Get this Facebook cover onto your profile. To ensure the image is the right size, do the following:

1. Click on the picture below - it will enlarge and open in a new layout with black background.
2. Right click on the picture and click 'Save Image As' to save it to your computer.
3. Upload it from your computer to where you want to your Facebook profile.

This picture is a Facebook cover sized version of this picture.

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New Year's resolutions by a Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) sufferer

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A year in a severe ME sufferer's life

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Fundraising opportunity - your mouse clicks are needed NOW!!!

*****EASY FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY*****

Do you have Facebook?  Use it to RAISE FUNDS and LOTS OF AWARENESS for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) with ONE SIMPLE MOUSE CLICK!!!

Tupperware Australia/New Zealand are running a Facebook contest in which the charity that receives most 'Likes' on Facebook from the public will be honoured as Tupperware Australia's 'Charity of Choice' for the first six months of 2013.  The ME charity in the running is ME/CFS Australia, and they are competing with two other charities for this prize.  If ME/CFS Australia win, they would be mentioned by demonstrators/hostesses at Tupperware parties in all of Australia for the whole six months!  And so would our illness - therefore this is an opportunity to raise lots of awareness!  Also - Tupperware Australia would fundraise on ME/CFS Australia's behalf throughout these six months (if they win this contest).  This contest is an opportunity to raise THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS for ME/CFS research and patient support.

All you need to do for this to happen is click 'Like' here: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151188879406795&set=a.10151188875366795.447308.112510456794&type=3&theater

This is a fantastic opportunity to raise funds and awareness in exchange for a mouse click - it's a WIN-WIN situation!

Deadline: 31 December 2012 (Australian time)

You can take part from anywhere in the world - please encourage others to take part too.  Remember, it doesn't matter where in the world awareness raising or research takes place - it will benefit us all so it's worth our while helping each other, doing small things like this that could lead to great rewards.

Below is an image/poster to help you promote the contest - please remember to include the link to voting if you use the poster. (To download it to your computer, click on the poster below, then right click on the image and choose 'Save Image As'.)

FEEL FREE TO REPOST, ADAPT the text above etc. - the more people take part, the better!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thank you to everyone who has used the images from this blog and from our Facebook page and who retweeted and repinned the images to raise awareness about Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME).  We wish you best possible health next year.  

Let's keep on raising awareness about our illness - if we do it on a regular basis, people will start noticing and our suffering will become more known to the general public... and maybe one day, someone with funds will help to fund research to find answers.

Let's flood the internet with images with information about ME!