New York Fibromyalgia Association

Feel free to contact us by email at: nyfsg@yahoo.com


New York Fibromyalgia Association:

Kris Corleone, Founder
John Tortorella, Co-partner
Victoria Tortorella, Co-partner


Support Group Info:

When: 2nd Tuesday of each month

Time: 7-9pm

Location: 2900 West 8th Street, Luna Park Community Center - Library, 1st Floor, Brooklyn, New York 11224


**Email us to RSVP


Directions:

Train - Q, N or D (West 8th train station stop)


Driving - We are located between Surf Avenue and Neptune Ave. Almost across from the 60 Precinct.


What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia (pronounced fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a common and complex chronic pain disorder that affects people physically, mentally and socially. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome rather than a disease. Unlike a disease, which is a medical condition with a specific cause or causes and recognizable signs and symptoms, a syndrome is a collection of signs, symptoms, and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause.

Fibromyalgia, which has also been referred to as fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis and fibrositis, is characterized by chronic widespread pain, multiple tender points, abnormal pain processing, sleep disturbances, fatigue and often psychological distress. For those with severe symptoms, fibromyalgia can be extremely debilitating and interfere with basic daily activities.

Whether you have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia or suffer from its symptoms, or have a family member or friend with the disorder, this section is designed to provide you with a better understanding of this chronic pain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide.

Source: http://www.fmaware.org/site/PageServer?pagename=fibromyalgia

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Dear Family and Friends,
I again am accepting the challenge to raise funds to support the National Fibromyalgia Association by participating in the Third Inaugural Walk of FAME 5K/10K walk/run, located at the Block at Orange in Orange, CA. Please help support me in this important project by contributi...ng generously. ...

Whatever you can give will help - it all adds up! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress in the "virtual walk".

Sincerely,
Kris Corleone
This year I have created a team that you can join to help me.

A little information: Fibromyalgia Awareness Day — May 2010

Each May, countless people around the world take part in Fibromyalgia Awareness Day activities. Officially observed on May 12, Awareness Day is designed to increase awareness and understanding of fibromyalgia – a chronic pain disorder that affects 3 – 5 percent of the world population.

This year’s campaign,“Make Fibromyalgia Visible,” is aimed at bringing hope to this often isolated and misunderstood patient population through improved public knowledge of this chronic pain disorder.

Walk of FAME is celebrating its third year as the National Fibromyalgia Association’s fundraising awareness walk. The 2010 flagship event is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 in Orange County, Calif. There will be a number of additional walks in communities across the country and around the world.

*Source: NFA website Click here to visit my personal page.
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Click here to view the team page for New York Fibromyalgia Association (NYFSG)

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http://www.fmaware.org/site/TR/AwarenessDay/General?team_id=1970&pg=team&fr_id=1110&et=w4AY_r78ZIqnPAbRWaSOoA..&s_tafId=2220

See More National Fibromyalgia Association: www.fmaware.org

Please help support this GREAT cause. There are so many of us out there who suffer from this dibilitating syndrome and there is not enough awareness out there.
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