aBOUT 'iNVEST iN me'

Invest in ME (IiME) is a registered charity (1114035) run enitrely by volunteers set up with the objectives of making a change in how ME (Myalgic Encephalomyeletis) is perceived and treated in the media, by health departments and by healthcare professionals.

They aim to do this by funding for biomedical research, education and lobbying. Invest in ME aims to collaborate and coordinate events and activities in these areas in order to provide the focus and funding to allow biomedical research to be carried out.

Their aim is to bring together like-minded individuals and groups to campaign for research and funding to establish an understanding of the aetiology, pathogenesis and epidemiology of ME. They hope that this will lead to the development of a universal diagnostic test that can confirm the presence of ME and, subsequently, medical treatments to cure or alleviate the effects of the illness

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​They believe that the seriousness of the situation regarding ME makes it necessary for governments to provide "ring-fenced" funding for bio-medical research in to ME (as was provided for HIV/AIDS) in order to address the need for development of diagnostic tests and remedial treatments.  They believe that governments should provide a national strategy of biomedical research into ME to produce treatments and cures for this illness.

Their efforts are focused on setting up a UK Centre of Excellence which will provide proper examinations and diagnosis for ME patients and a coordinated strategy of biomedical research into ME in order to find treatment(s) and cure(s).

ME Centre Of Excellence

Any money raised from my challenge will be predominantly used by Invest In ME to fund the activities above and are best displayed on the BBC news clip below....