MEFM Society of BC

06/18/2026

Thanks to your incredible generosity and support!

Including triple-matching funds from a generous long-time sponsor, just over $11,000 was raised to support our advocacy and project work. Every dollar is going toward creating real change for our community.

Prize winners have been drawn and are being contacted now — congratulations to all!

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who donated, shared, and cheered us on, and to the wonderful team at Opera Mariposa for their continued partnership and support. This community never stops showing up for each other.

06/16/2026

Your voice is shaping the future of ME research. 🔬

OMF Canada received 1,258 responses to their Patient and Caregiver Survey on research priorities — and the results reflect what so many in our community experience every day.

The top priorities identified:

✔ Post-exertional symptom worsening
✔ Mitochondrial dysfunction
✔ Cognitive dysfunction
✔ Neuroinflammation & immune dysregulation
✔ Overall energy

Community members also called for research that takes a whole-systems approach to understanding and treating the disease—because ME is complex, and the science needs to reflect that.

Want to hear what OMF Canada plans to do with these findings? Join their free webinar on Monday, June 22 at 10 a.m. PT.

Open Medicine Foundation

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VuIC0-qRTzW4AqNuODdvLQ #/registration

05/21/2026

We're in the final stretch of our May fundraising campaign, and every dollar still counts triple.

If you've been meaning to give, now is the time. And if you want to make it extra special, donate in the name of someone who has supported you through your illness and invite them to be part of this community. 💙

Don't let this opportunity pass. 💙
Donate before June 1: canadahelps.org/en/dn/144527

Opera Mariposa

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05/19/2026

💙 What a beautiful ! So much gratitude for everyone who showed up for our community in whatever way they could. This is what ME/FM solidarity looks like. 🫖

If inspired you, there's still time to turn that love into action — donations are open until the end of the month. Every contribution helps.
canadahelps.org/en/dn/144527

Thank you so much for participating in , the , today! Whether you hung out with MEFM Society of BC and us over Zoom for tea, had a cup on your own time, wore blue, or curled up in bed, we hope you felt the community support and love 💙

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05/19/2026

You don't have to navigate this alone. Social Prescribing links you with a Community Connector who builds a personalized wellness plan, including access to food programs like the Good Food Box. Available across BC for those 60+. Talk to your healthcare provider to learn more. 🌿

Read the article to learn more: https://www.mefm.bc.ca/post/in-need-of-meals-and-other-support-learn-about-social-prescribing-a-rapidly-expanding-service-in-1

05/17/2026

Change starts with awareness. 💜 Thank you to Health Minister Josie Osborne for standing with the ME/Long COVID community on May 7th, and to every MLA who wore our button and read our cards. Your support means everything.

05/14/2026

📢 Halfway through May — have you made your triple-matched donation yet?

Every dollar you give before June 1 is automatically tripled. Whether you give $10 or $100, your impact is three times as powerful, and every dollar goes directly to supporting the ME/CFS, Long COVID, and fibromyalgia community in BC.

And if you haven't registered for Blue Sunday Tea yet, don't wait! Join Opera Mariposa and the ME | FM Society of BC on Sunday, May 17 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET on Zoom. Sip, connect, and show up for the community from the comfort of your own home.

By the way, post your Blue Sunday pics using for a chance to win amazing prizes! 🎁

🎟️ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/enDWfEuMSBeOLLEd81OlQw

Donate: canadahelps.org/en/dn/144527

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05/12/2026

Did you know every donation to our May fundraiser is TRIPLED?
From now until June 1, the first $3,000 donated will be triple-matched, turning your $1 into $3.

Here's a beautiful way to give: donate in the name of someone who has supported you this year, a caregiver, a friend, a family member, and invite them to join us at Blue Sunday Tea on May 17 as your guest. It's a meaningful way to say thank you while supporting our community. 💙

Join Opera Mariposa and the ME | FM Society of BC for an online tea party fundraiser on Sunday, May 17 at 1pm PT / 4pm ET on Zoom. Sip, connect, and show up for the ME/CFS, Long COVID, and fibromyalgia community all from the comfort of your own home.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/enDWfEuMSBeOLLEd81OlQw

Donate: canadahelps.org/en/dn/144527

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05/01/2026

Calling young Canadians ages 14-29!

Trent University is looking for research participants for an important ME/CFS study, and your voice is needed.

You qualify if you:
- Are in school with ME/CFS or unexplained fatigue
- Have had to leave school because of ME/CFS or unexplained fatigue
- Are in school without fatigue-related health conditions (control group)

Participation is fully online, at your own pace, and takes about 1.5–2 hours total. Every response directly helps improve healthcare and education for young people with ME/CFS.

Sign up here: trentu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zwGUPcs61iJSnk

04/29/2026

1 in 29 people will experience ME/CFS in their lifetime. That's not a rare disease; that's someone in almost every classroom, every workplace, every family. This May, we're raising awareness and demanding the research, care, and recognition this community deserves. 💙

Share this to help spread the word this May Awareness Month.
Learn what the research really shows: https://www.mefm.bc.ca/post/one-in-twenty-nine-the-staggering-reach-of-me-cfs