All Wheels 4 Fibromyalgia kicks off Race Across the West - June 15 

AW4F kicks off June 15 at Oceanside, CA

"We are so grateful to the team members for raising awareness of the NFA and fibromyalgia across the U.S. and now for the first time in Europe! These dedicated team members are not professional cyclists, but they are involved in research for FM in their professional lives. Their record breaking performances have personalized what the race means to our patient population." --Lynne Matallana, NFA President & Founder  Read more  

NIAMS Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Connecticut State Senate Passes Bill Limiting Step Therapy  

Paul Gileno, U.S. Pain Foundation and SB 1083 on FOX News. Click to watch segment

The U.S. Pain Foundation is shining the media spotlight on living with chronic pain, through their efforts in the recent passage of SB 1083 in the CT Senate which prohibits "step therapy." Watch Paul Gileno's TV interview and learn how he and the Foundation are working on similar bills in other states.  

STUDY: Direct medical costs in patients with fibromyalgia twice than non-FM patients

Patients with clinically diagnosed fibromyalgia incur direct medical costs about twice that of their matched controls, according to a study by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Those with increased symptom severity averaged $2,034 higher direct medical costs during the 4-yr period. Read more  

My Fibro Story, by Jeannie Hughes

The author with Rosie

I could find peace and hope through the love and positive energy I channeled to this dog and the love she returned.  I thought less about the traumatic event that happened to me. I saw my dog as my new life partner, a new best friend that I could rebuild my life with when everyone else was busy or could not be there for me. We could bond and find joy in each other like no other.Read more  

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