Voices from the Shadows.
Voices from the Shadowsis a compassionate and moving expos=E9 of the=20
devastating consequences of psychiatric prejudice and medical ignorance=20
regarding myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) -- a disease twice as common as=20
MS.
The film has been invited to show at the prestigious Mill Valley Film=20
Festival in California, USA, in October, and will not be generally=20
available in UK.
Two special screenings of the film, hosted by UK charity Invest in ME,=20
have been arranged to raise awareness and progress the issues around ME.
The first screening is in Norwich, Norfolk on 2^nd December at 18.30.=20
Opening the evening will be Dr Ian Gibson.
Invest in ME hope the film will bring increasing support for our=20
proposal for a fledgling UK Centre of Excellence for ME based on an=20
examination and research facility.
The second screening is in London at the Auditorium in the British=20
Library. This will be on Wednesday 7^th December at 18.00.
In order to progress the understanding Invest in ME will invite a number=20
of influential persons to attend the screening and a panel discussion=20
will be set up to discuss issues highlighted by the film.
The prices for tickets for these screenings are =A310 for Norwich and =A3=
20=20
for London. Refreshments will be served after the screening and discussio=
ns.
For more information and to apply for tickets one can register interest=20
by emailing Invest in ME at info@investinme.org.
The key to resolving, treating and curing ME/CFS lies in biomedical=20
research. Yet better education is also required for healthcare staff,=20
for the public, for the media and for governments.
We hope this film will help achieve this and counter the misinformation=20
and ignorance about this disease which has been allowed to spread.
*Invest in ME*
*UK Registered Charity Nr. 1114035*
*Invest in ME, PO BOX 561, Eastleigh SO50 0GQ, Hampshire, UK*
*www.investinme.org* <http://www.investinme.org/>
*/Support ME Awareness - Invest in ME/*
** <http://tinyurl.com/3rvmfur>
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