December 2009

'Support Line' hours over the festive season

By mecfs-vic | Wed, 16/12/2009 - 10:37

Please be advised that the Victorian ME/CFS Support and Information Line will close on Wednesday 23rd of December 2009, and reopen on Monday 11th of January 2010.

Slide Presentation: XMRV CFS/ME and You, Dr. Nancy Klimas

By mecfs-vic | Tue, 15/12/2009 - 15:34

In November 2009, Dr. Nancy Klimas made the following presentation on 'XMRV CFS/ME and You'. The entire video can be downloaded here.

To access each part of the presentation, follow the links below:

MCS: Teflon Toxicosis

By mecfs-vic | Tue, 15/12/2009 - 10:58

EWG finds heated Teflon pans can turn toxic faster than DuPont claims

In two to five minutes on a conventional stovetop, cookware coated with Teflon and other non-stick surfaces can exceed temperatures at which the coating breaks apart and emits toxic particles and gases linked to hundreds, perhaps thousands, of pet bird deaths and an unknown number of human illnesses each year, according to tests commissioned by Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Please click here for the full article.

New management structure for ME/CFS Australia

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 07/12/2009 - 10:08

ME/CFS Australia is committed to improving the access of people with ME/CFS to the healthcare system and to influencing decision makers to make the system more responsive. ME/CFS Australia needs to expand its resource-base to deliver these outcomes.

Thanks to our volunteers in 2009

By mecfs-vic | Sat, 05/12/2009 - 11:02

The staff and committee of ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) would like to say a huge 'thank you' to all of the volunteers who have supported the organisation in 2009. Their hard work and dedication make a huge difference to the operation of the organisation and are a tremendous support to staff.