May is Fibromyalgia Awareness month, and May 12th is Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. This is the time of the year that people, all around the globe, raise awareness for fibromyalgia and chronic pain through fundraising events, personal stories, online campaigns, and other ways. The funds raised during this time help to further research of the illness in order to one day find a cure. Educating others about this invisible illness is vital to reaching awareness, understanding, and, eventually, a cure.
In late 2013 I decided to start chronicling my ups, downs, and in betweens of fibromyalgia in hopes of reaching out and connecting with others suffering from fibromyalgia. My mission of Being Fibro Mom is to help fibromyalgia sufferers become fibromyalgia thrivers. This is accomplished through the various resources and articles available on my site.
Each year at Being Fibro Mom, various fibromyalgia organizations (national and international), chronic illness bloggers, and national online companies come together to promote fibromyalgia awareness through personal stories, informative articles, campaigns, product awareness, and giveaways.
Spread #Fibromyalgia Awareness and #educate others of #InvisibleIllness. #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain Share on XHere is what is on the agenda for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day 2016:
- 11 giveaways (Being Fibro Mom website)
- 500 SB for five winners from Swagbucks (with a charity page for the Fibromyalgia Coalition International)
- $25 Amazon gift card
- Autographed copy of Hearts Undone by Allyson Carter
- Ebook Buried Secrets by Allyson Carter
- Perfectly Posh kit
- For I Am Zeus by Crystal Smith-Connelly
- Mo’s Dream Cream Pain Relieving Lotion for five winners
- Autographed copy of Kudzu Gypsy by Kelly Yonce
- Book bundle – Light for My Path: Prayers & Promises: Illuminating Selections from the Bible, with Prayer Starters; The Promise of a Mother’s Prayers: Claiming God’s Extravagant Love for Your Family by Scharlotte Rich; and Heart Sisters: Be the Friend You Want to Have by Natalie Chambers Snapp
- $25 Gamestop gift card for two winners
- Digital subscription to UK Fibromyalgia Magazine
- 4 Friday Flash giveaways (each Friday on Being Fibro Mom Facebook page )
- Fibromyalgia Awareness bracelet
- Fibromyalgia Awareness car decal
- Essential Oil silver plated diffuser necklace
- Autographed copy of Kudzu Gypsy by Kelly Yonce
- Articles from national and international fibromyalgia organizations
- Fibromyalgia Coalition International
- UK Fibromyalgia Magazine
- FM-CFS Canada
- National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
- Illinois Coalition for Access to Affordable Medications
- Personal stories from fibromyalgia and chronic illness bloggers
- Laurie, God-Living with Chronic Illness How to Find Joy in Chronic Illness
- Cazandra, A Prisoner of Hope
- Sarah, A Life Less Physical, Me and My Fibro Fears
- Product awareness that will benefit those living with a chronic illness
If you would like to participate in the awareness events, please fill out this form.