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Purpose:

  • To unite people living with fibromyalgia
    • to improve their quality of life
    • to promote and safeguard their righs
  • To influence decisions regarding fibromyalgia with
    • Federal and provincial government departments and officials;
    • Medical and Healthcare professionals; and
    • Insurance sectors.
  • To build a stronger, respected voice within a fibromyalgia community
  • focus on addressing needs, and identifying shortcomings (gaps) in services for people with fibromyalgia.
  • collaborate with fibromyalgia-related organizations, associations, foundations, and support groups so together we strengthen our united voice to address gaps and needs; and
  • Networking to establish relationships and influence decisions with:
    • Federal and Provincial government departments and officials;
    • Medical and Healthcare professionals;
    • Professional Associations in the Medical, Healthcare, and Insurance sectors 
  • Address issues, myths, biases, and stigmas about fibromyalgia.

Membership:

The Advocacy Committee is comprised of members who:

  • Bring a variety of lived experiences, skills, abilities, and networks to help advance the work of FAC.
  • Bring diversity to the Advocacy Committee with respect to age, location, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, and culture as the Committee strives to be broadly reflective of the fibromyalgia community.
  • Want to ensure our community outreach efforts are inclusive of all those living with fibromyalgia, regardless of race, ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, ability, orientation, and income

Meetings

The Advocacy Committee will meet virtually via Zoom for 1 ½ hours the third Thursday of every month. Closed captioning is available.