Fibromyalgia Association Canada
Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Canadians with fibromyalgia.
Our Vision: To build one unified national voice to advocate for fibromyalgia for increased awareness, research, education, and funding that improves the quality of life for all Canadians living with fibromyalgia.
About Us
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that affects the central nervous system causing pain throughout the body. It is often accompanied by fatigue, depression and sleep problems. It affects mostly women and their multiple symptoms often go years without a proper diagnosis and treatment.
Learn More
View the video by Physiatrist, Dr. Andrea Furlan who speaks about fibromyalgia.
Recent Studies & Trials
Learn about ongoing fibromyalgia clinical trials in your area.
Desire to Help?
Volunteer with Us
Awareness & Advocacy
Campaign Support
Our Awareness Committee works hard on campaigns for social media as well as contacting MP’s and government agencies.
Education Committee
Materials Development
Education Committee is focused on creation of documents and guides to help doctors, patients and families of those with fibromyalgia.
Research Committee
Layperson Documents
The Research Committee finds the latest information and clinical studies and creates research summaries that can be understood by everyone.
Advocacy & Awareness
Connecting with groups
Advocacy Committee works hand in hand with Awareness to make sure our voice is heard by government bodies and advocates for recognition, advancement and regulations.
Working Groups
Functional Actions
Short term committments that help us take care of projects and actionable items and take them to the completion finish line.
Regional Reps
Provincial & Regional Support
Members who can represent FAC in their area to assit with campaigns by connecting with local buildings, venues and branches of government and be our voice locally.
More Resources
There’s More to Explore
FACT Sheets
Our education committee has created FACT Sheets for fibromyalgia on a range of topics from “What is it?” to medications and even how to work with fibromyalgia. Check them out.
For Patients
Newly diagnosed? Start here to find information about your diagnosis, how to find support groups and understand research. Find out what’s next…
For Professionals
Healthcare professionals looking for ways to learn, guide and support patients with fibromyalgia can look here for resources.
Monthly Guest Speakers
There are more than 200 symptoms and numerous co-occuring morbidities with fibromyalgia. Each moth FAC hosts a guest speaker from diverse areas of health care to delve into topics related to pain management, health, lifestyle and self care.
Lessons Learned
Our members contribute “Lessons Learned” that show us how to plan, prepare and cope with special events. Learn from their findings on how to acheive big things while living with fibromyalgia.
Blog
Learn about fibromyalgia and related topics in our blog. Need a good mattress? Want info about symptoms or clinical trials. Find out the latest in the highlights blog.
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