Action for ME is a charitable organisation and self-help group[1] based in the United Kingdom and dedicated to helping people with M.E., which stands for myalgic encephalomyelitis. Within the NHS, the name ME/CFS is often used for the illness.[2]

Action for ME
TypeNonprofit
Legal statusCharitable organisation
PurposeSupporting people with ME/CFS
HeadquartersKeynsham, England
Region served
United Kingdom
Official language
English
Websitewww.actionforme.org.uk

The organisation was founded by patients in 1987 as The M.E. Action Campaign and changed its name to 'Action for M.E.' in 1993.

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  1. ^ Everett, Tina; Donaghy, Marie; Feaver, Sally (2003). Interventions for Mental Health. Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 252. ISBN 978-0-7506-4965-0. Retrieved 13 September 2008.
  2. ^ "What does M.E. feel like?". Action for ME. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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