Still no treatment in Europe for the 14 million FMS patients trapped in pain!

From the FMS Global News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton (UK) Press Release from ENFA – 29.04.2009 Brussels, (29.04.2009) Last week was high on activities for the Fibromyalgia community, on one hand the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA) met with the European Health Commissioner Ms Androulla Vassiliou1. And on the other hand the European Medicines [...]

WOMEN IN NETS CLAIMING TO BE TRAPPED IN PAIN IN 8 EUROPEAN CITIES

From the Fibromyalgia News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton PRESS RELEASE Embargoed until 7.3.09 Brussels, (07.03.2009) – This Saturday has not only been marked by the International Women’s Day but also by the European action day on Fibromyalgia. While normal people were doing their usual Saturday’s shopping, the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations and its Member [...]

Declaration of the European Parliament on fibromyalgia (1.26.2.)

From the News Desk of Jeanne Hambleton    Bulletin EU 1/2-2009 - Health and consumer protection (2/3) PROVISIONAL VERSION 1.26.2. Declaration of the European Parliament on fibromyalgia. Adopted by the European Parliament on 13 January. Parliament called on the Council and the Commission to: develop a Community strategy on fibromyalgia in order to recognise this condition as [...]

European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations

From the desk of Jeanne Hambleton Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopt written declaration 69/2008 on fibromyalgia initiated by five deputies and the European Network of Fibromyalgia Associations (ENFA). Brussels (16.12.2008) – Written Declaration 69/2008 on fibromyalgia has been a success in the European Parliament by finding the necessary quorum of signatories of 393 [...]

PIERRE FABRE MEDICAMENT AND FOREST LABORATORIES TO COLLABORATE ON DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION

Collaboration to develop proprietory selection norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibitor for depression and central nervous system disorders.

Fibromyalgia Circle of Care Initiative

FROM THE DESK OF JEANNE HAMBLETON UK NFA LEADER AGAINST PAIN October 25, 2008 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time Johns Hopkins and National Fibromyalgia Association Launch Fibromyalgia Educational Initiative to Bridge Chasm in Diagnosis and Care Collaborative Program Shifts Paradigm with Evidence-Based Platform to Educate Providers on Fibromyalgia Management SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Johns Hopkins University [...]

EUROPEAN FIBROMITES ARE DENIED CYMBALTA/DULOXETINE

By Jeanne Hambleton © 2008 News that the drug Cymbalta/Xeristar, a medicine containing the active substance duloxetine, will not be approved in Europe as the first official drug to treat fibromyalgia has been announced, causing grave concern to those who suffer with pain 24/7. This has led to fears that the decision may lead to [...]

New Research Funding CD is ready for production.

My own personal CD is ready to start raising research funding for our planned concert. Watch http://www.fibrohugs.org and http://fmsglobalnews.wordpress.com for news of the CD being in production and ready for sale. Music? Now your talking my language! I grew up in Detroit during the 60′s and 70′s and played guitar for numerous “garage bands” and [...]

SHIRLEY GOODNEST AND MARCY

by Jeanne Hambleton © 2008 NFA Leader Against Pain – International Advocate This little story was sent to me by a fibromite who described the tale as charming. I do agree with her. In a world full or woes and wars, this is story of pure innocence that is quite heartening. Enjoy. A mom was [...]

FIBROMYALGIA – IS IT REAL?

by Jeanne Hambleton © 2008 NFA Leader Against Pain-Advocate An article, suggesting that fibromyalgia is not real, has appeared in the New York Times in the last few days, has certainly opened a can of worms among the FM community. The story, written by Alex Berenson and called ‘Drug Approved. Is Disease Real?’ refers to [...]