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The International ME/CFS Conference 2008
Sub Grouping and Treatments
for ME/CFS
CONFERENCE HOME PAGE
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The 3rd CPD accredited IiME International ME/CFS Conference
2008
This
will be the third annual biomedical conference on ME/CFS which has been
organised and hosted by UK Charity Invest in ME.
The conference will be
held on
23rd May
2008 in London and
builds on the successful biomedical research conferences organised by Invest in ME in
previous years. It
will be the culmination of ME Awareness Month 2008.
As in
previous years Invest in ME aim to raise awareness of the neurological illness
myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS). We hope this conference will highlight the need for a national
strategy for biomedical research which will lead to treatment and a cure for
this devastating illness - an illness which is about 5 times more common in the
UK than HIV/AIDS - yet which has had little funding spent on biomedical
research.
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regarding the conference.
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Why you should attend
The conference theme is
Sub-Grouping and Treatments for ME/CFS.
A quote from one of our
distinguished speakers explains the reasons for this choice -
The IiME
conference will be presenting
DATA on the
biological markers for ME/CFS.
The time is right for moving ahead with sub
grouping of ME/CFS both for treatment and for optimising
research which will lead to curative solutions for this illness.
The presenters at the conference represent the world's leading
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Who should attend?
The
conference will appeal to healthcare professionals, doctors, nurses,
paediatricians, occupational therapists, researchers, ME support groups, people
with ME and those working in social services, educational support and the media.
The conference provides an opportunity for people within
government, health departments, social services and education to be able to be
informed of the true nature of ME/CFS and of the current status of diagnosis,
treatment and current/future biomedical research possibilities.
One of the
most important aspects at previous IiME conferences has been the creation or
resumption of the wonderful networking opportunities available with some
of the most renowned experts on ME/CFS speakers in the
world.
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Conference
Registration
Registration will be possible from 08.00 on 23rd May.
Included in the conference are
morning and afternoon refreshments, and a hot buffet lunch.
The refreshment areas should be
available as rest areas during the conference presentations.
During lunch and breaks the
lecture theatre should also provide plenty of room to sit and relax. A small
quiet room adjacent to the lecture theatre will be available for some who
may wish to rest.
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Conference
Venue
The conference venue is
at One Birdcage Walk in
the heart of Westminster. The
conference will be held in the magnificent
Lecture Theatre of One Birdcage Walk.
This wonderful venue will make the day a relaxing
opportunity to network with other healthcare professionals and
patient groups/charities. Please note this conference is a
TICKET-ONLY event - tickets
must be purchased prior to the event (please see our conference
registration page).
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CPD Accreditation
The conference has been awarded the maximum
6 CPD points by the Royal
Colleges.
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