News

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.

Christmas cards still available!

By mecfs-vic | Wed, 25/11/2009 - 12:00

ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) still has many Christmas cards available for sale. Place your orders now by ringing the office on (03) 9791 3100. Click here to see the designs!

Annual General Meeting 2009 to be held in Dandenong, Sunday November 22nd 2009

By mecfs-vic | Tue, 17/11/2009 - 13:35

Please note that the Annual General Meeting of ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) will be held at the Dandenong office, 15 Scott Street, Dandenong VIC 3175 at 1.30pm.

This advice is further to the earlier notification of the change of venue of the AGM from our old Burwood office to our new Dandenong office contained in the October Member E-Bulletin which was emailed to all members with email addresses and posted to all other members without email.

'ME and CFS Friends' Desk Calendar Fundraiser

By mecfs-vic | Tue, 17/11/2009 - 12:00

The group 'ME & CFS Friends' is fundraising through the sale of 2010 Desk Calendars to bring renowned international expert in ME and CFS, Dr. Byron Hyde, to Australia in September 2010. For more information on this project or to purchase a calendar, please visit the group's website at meandcfsfriends.com.

For more information on Dr Byron Hyde, please click here.

Thank you for shopping at Ritchies with your Community Benefit Card!

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 16/11/2009 - 12:45

ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) would like to say a huge 'thank you' to Ritchies supermarkets and those who shop there with a Community Benefit Card linked to ME/CFS Australia (Victoria), it continues to be an important fundraising activity for the organisation. For more information on this program, please click here.

Supporter rides 'Around the Bay in a Day' for ME/CFS Australia (Victoria)

By mecfs-vic | Wed, 04/11/2009 - 13:38

ME/CFS Australia (Victoria) would like to say a huge 'thank you' to Frank Lucarelli for his wonderful support in riding his push bike 'Around the Bay in a Day' to raise money for ME/CFS Australia (Victoria).

Money raised by Frank and his generous supporters will go towards providing services to the ME/CFS community, and awareness raising initiatives for GPs and other health professionals.

US physician challenges CFS community to implement universal measurement tool

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 19/10/2009 - 14:42

A press release issued on October 19th 2009 from the Dr. A. Martin Lerner CFS Foundation in the USA encourages all in the ME/CFS community to adopt Dr. Lerner's Energy Index Point Score (EIPS®) as a tool to measure disability of each CFS patient.

Latest research: Retrovirus linked to ME/CFS, Whittemore Peterson Institute

By mecfs-vic | Wed, 14/10/2009 - 13:42

The latest research from Whittemore Peterson Institute indicates that there is evidence that a retrovirus named XMRV is frequently present in the blood of patients with ME/CFS.

Government House Open Day - Tuesday 26th of January, 2010

By mecfs-vic | Mon, 28/09/2009 - 15:17

To celebrate Australia Day in 2010, the Governor of Victoria invites all citizens of Victoria and visitors to the State to visit Government House, one of Australia’s finest buildings on Australia Day held on Tuesday 26 January. Click here for more information.