Journal of IiMER June 2024 Philanthropy ….. is about 'giving' - not just in terms of funding. We are eternally grateful to those supporting the charity and to partners The Hendrie Foundation for their consistent and generous support for the RESTORE_ME clinical trial and other research at the centre; and to LunaNova for their funding of the LunaNova fellowship that begins this year. Also appreciated are non-monetary aspects, such as time, ideas, raising awareness of what the charity is trying to do, or being a volunteer. Our supporters have achieved and they deserve recognition for all their incredible support and efforts to bring change to the landscape of ME research and awareness. From WE - A Community and ME https://www.investinme.org/2019booklet.shtml The Irish ME Trust – Sponsor of #IIMEC16 A word of thanks to the Irish ME Trust who, yet again, will be sponsoring one of the speakers to the conference. IMET have been a constant friend and supporter of IiMER, and of ME patients. They have been a leading member in the European ME Alliance. The Irish ME Trust has sponsored every single Invest in ME Research International ME Conference Week and we would like to thank them for their continued support. We received very sad news as we planned the conference this year. Our good friend and valued and respected advocate for people with ME - ð ð¶ð°ðµð®ð²ð¹ ð¢’ð¥ð²ð¶ð¹ð¹ð - had passed away. Michael was in the Irish ME Trust and, with IMET’s Declan Carroll, were one of the founder members of the European ME Alliance (EMEA). Michael regularly came to the Invest in ME Research international Conferences in London. Michael was a wonderful person and a great storyteller. IMET issued this statementIt is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our founding member and chairman Michael O’Reilly. As well as being a great family man, Michael devoted a great part of his life in helping those with ME in whatever way he could. Due to his foresight and desire to help, our ME Therapy Week was founded in 2003 and took place each year at An Grianán in County Louth until 2016. Following that event, our ME Therapy Retreat still runs to this day, currently in Adare, Co Limerick. Michael was due to attend this year’s event which takes place next month. He will be greatly missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a an
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