The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Fibromyalgia Society of Alberta

Public Lecture - Research Update and Clinical tips from the experts

This lecture will be of interest to patients with CFS/ME and other fatiguing illnesses, their families and the general public.

Sunday, November 9th, 2008
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Libin Lecture Theatre, University of Calgary
Price: $30.00/person or $15.00/low-income person
Libin Lecture Theatre is wheel chair accessible.

• Dr. Nancy Klimas, President of the International Association for Chronic Fatigue Sydrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IACFS/ME), co-author of the Canadian Consensus Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of ME/CFS, and faculty at the University of Miami School of Medicine will present a world wide research update on CFS/ME.

• Dr. Alison Bested MD FRCPC is a Hematological Pathologist who has a specialty practice dedicated to CFS/ME, FM and MCS for the past 17 years. She is the author of Hope and Help for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, a co-author of the 2003 ME/CFS Clinical Working Case Definition, Diagnostic and Treatment Protocols, and Acting Medical Director of the Environmental Health Clinic at Women’s College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.

No Scent Makes Good Sense
*Participants with allergies and sensitivities thank you for not wearing ANY scented personal care products such as aftershave, cologne, perfume, hand cream or hairspray.*

For registration form, please go to www.cme.ucalgary.ca//shortcourses

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