{"id":15,"date":"2025-03-06T17:53:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-24T18:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T22:13:40","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fibrocanada.ca\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Transp-Receipt-FAC-logo-EG-FR.png\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--bab1f5c2-711f-4a93-bd7d-56727e3a69e6\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Fibromyalgia Association Canada<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>Fibromyalgia Association Canada (FAC) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Canadians with fibromyalgia.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>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.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row preset--module--divi-row--993c93f6-421c-437d-8982-9fcd9f9a6fb9\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen et_flex_column_6_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen et_flex_column_6_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen et_flex_column_6_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_6_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone et_flex_column_12_24_tabletWide et_flex_column_6_24_widescreen et_flex_column_6_24_ultraWide preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/FACButterflyLogo.png\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/membership-account\/membership-levels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a Member<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_7 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_8 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rm_photo_of_two_women.webp\" alt=\"Who&#039;s at Risk? - Women between 25 and 60 have the highest chances of developing fibromyalgia. Doctors aren&#039;t sure why, but women are 10 times more likely to have it than men. Some researchers believe genetics may play a role, but we don&#039;t know which specific genes it could be.\" width=\"652\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rm_photo_of_two_women.webp 652w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rm_photo_of_two_women-480x326.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 652px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8640\" title=\"getty_rm_photo_of_two_women\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_2_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_2 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/research-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_9 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rf_photo_of_shoulder_massage.webp\" width=\"652\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rf_photo_of_shoulder_massage.webp 652w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rf_photo_of_shoulder_massage-480x326.webp 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 652px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-8633\" title=\"getty_rf_photo_of_shoulder_massage\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_3_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_3 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/treatments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treatments<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_10 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/getty_rm_photo_of_woman_on_mat.webp\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_4_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_4 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--c35cf80c-97b8-4940-a56e-23517027c17a\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_5 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_12 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--7571ceed-e11d-4017-aca7-e69ffa9bb732\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">About Us<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--650047b0-e1f0-47ce-a3d6-7ea6feb85d6b\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">What is fibromyalgia?<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span>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.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_6 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_13 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--fe91237f-4d5e-4536-8752-42047a224d24\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h3>Learn More<\/h3>\n<p>View the video by Physiatrist, Dr. Andrea Furlan who speaks about fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_0 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">$<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--7571ceed-e11d-4017-aca7-e69ffa9bb732\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Recent Studies & Trials<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Learn about ongoing fibromyalgia clinical trials in your area.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_5_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--f74fbf15-8d64-41cf-9199-b0f25c2ac69f_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_5 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--f74fbf15-8d64-41cf-9199-b0f25c2ac69f\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/current-research-studies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Studies<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_14 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_video_0 et_pb_video et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-video--9451f0f6-f41f-414e-8ca5-a9c1a6edf5d8\"><div class=\"et_pb_video_box\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"#003 Why Is Fibromyalgia Diagnosis Often So DELAYED And What Can We Do About It?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1B8U-eEkE0?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<template data-arve_cachetime=\"2026-04-25T08:57:07-04:00\" data-arve_iframe_src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_1B8U-eEkE0?feature=oembed\" data-arve_url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_1B8U-eEkE0?si=v99BgaVGvL5su6zp\" data-author_name=\"Dr. Andrea Furlan\" data-author_url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@DrAndreaFurlan\" data-height=\"608\" 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et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--7571ceed-e11d-4017-aca7-e69ffa9bb732\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Desire to Help?<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--650047b0-e1f0-47ce-a3d6-7ea6feb85d6b\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Volunteer with Us<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_8 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_16 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--81ade312-7498-4ccc-82ea-f99812deedb2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_7 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Awareness & Advocacy<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_1 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf29d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_8 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Campaign Support<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--0a1f194d-da3c-45f3-bf5c-1f9c7a376915\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Our Awareness Committee works hard on campaigns for social media as well as contacting MP's and government agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_6_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_6 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/volunteer-with-fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_17 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--81ade312-7498-4ccc-82ea-f99812deedb2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_9 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Education Committee<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_2 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf19d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_10 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Materials Development<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--0a1f194d-da3c-45f3-bf5c-1f9c7a376915\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Education Committee is focused on creation of documents and guides to help doctors, patients and families of those with fibromyalgia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_7_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_7 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/volunteer-with-fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_18 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--81ade312-7498-4ccc-82ea-f99812deedb2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_11 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Research Committee<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_3 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\ue059<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_12 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Layperson Documents<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--0a1f194d-da3c-45f3-bf5c-1f9c7a376915\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The Research Committee finds the latest information and clinical studies and creates research summaries that can be understood by everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_8_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_8 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/volunteer-with-fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_9 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_19 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--81ade312-7498-4ccc-82ea-f99812deedb2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_13 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Advocacy & Awareness<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_4 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf0ac<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_14 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Connecting with groups<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--0a1f194d-da3c-45f3-bf5c-1f9c7a376915\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_9_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_9 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/volunteer-with-fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_20 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--81ade312-7498-4ccc-82ea-f99812deedb2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_15 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Working Groups<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_5 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf509<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_16 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Functional Actions<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--0a1f194d-da3c-45f3-bf5c-1f9c7a376915\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Short term committments that help us take care of projects and actionable items and take them to the completion finish line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_10_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_10 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/volunteer-with-fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_21 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--81ade312-7498-4ccc-82ea-f99812deedb2\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_17 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\" data-et-mv-hidden-phone=\"true\">Regional Reps<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_icon_6 et_pb_icon et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-icon--default\"><span class=\"et_pb_icon_wrap\"><span class=\"et-pb-icon\">\uf500<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_18 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Provincial & Regional Support<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--0a1f194d-da3c-45f3-bf5c-1f9c7a376915\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_11_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_11 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/volunteer-with-fac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_4 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_10 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_22 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_5 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/poll-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/FAC-ResearchPollsEN.webp\" width=\"851\" height=\"315\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-15761\" title=\"FAC-ResearchPollsEN\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_23 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider_hidden et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module preset--module--divi-divider--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_12_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_12 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/illumination-campaigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_5 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section preset--module--divi-section--d04d659d-381a-431d-b0ad-690494db0563\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_11 et_pb_row et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_24 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_19 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--7571ceed-e11d-4017-aca7-e69ffa9bb732\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h4 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">More Resources<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_20 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--74cd5324-0710-481e-b08d-c5eb62ab2e27\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">There's More to Explore<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_12 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_25 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_6 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--15db61b0-4593-471f-9e24-f844968bc5c7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/en\/fact-sheets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fact-sheets.png\" title=\"fact-sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fact-sheets.png 650w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/fact-sheets-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-22879\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_21 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">FACT Sheets<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_26 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_7 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--15db61b0-4593-471f-9e24-f844968bc5c7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/patients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/for-patients.png\" title=\"for-patients\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/for-patients.png 650w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/for-patients-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-22877\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_22 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">For Patients<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Newly diagnosed? Start here to find information about your diagnosis, how to find support groups and understand research. Find out what's next...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_27 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_8 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--15db61b0-4593-471f-9e24-f844968bc5c7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/professionals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/for-professionals.png\" title=\"for-professionals\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/for-professionals.png 650w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/for-professionals-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-22878\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_23 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">For Professionals<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Healthcare professionals looking for ways to learn, guide and support patients with fibromyalgia can look here for resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_13 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters2 et_block_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_28 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_9 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--15db61b0-4593-471f-9e24-f844968bc5c7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/community-events-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Round-Table.png\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Round-Table.png 1080w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Round-Table-980x980.png 980w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Round-Table-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-17369\" title=\"Round Table\" alt=\"Fibromyalgie Canada organise une table ronde le 20 mai ! Joignez-vous \u00e0 la discussion ! Inscrivez-vous d\u00e8s aujourd&#039;hui !\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_24 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Monthly Guest Speakers<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>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.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_29 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_10 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--15db61b0-4593-471f-9e24-f844968bc5c7\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pacing-1.png\" alt=\"Planning a Vacation with fibromyalgia requires pacing . This image shows a sunset in the background with a heart formed with someone&#039;s hands and Pace yourself in English and French\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pacing-1.png 650w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pacing-1-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-20885\" title=\"WendyChatpng\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_25 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Lessons Learned<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_30 et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_3 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough preset--module--divi-column--default\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_11 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-image--15db61b0-4593-471f-9e24-f844968bc5c7\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.png\" title=\"blog\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog.png 650w, https:\/\/fibrocanada.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog-480x480.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 650px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-22880\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_26 et_pb_heading et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-heading--26f7f692-2fae-436e-9c00-92ad21fdc517\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Blog<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--56a7a00e-05b1-46a4-a3c1-3af711be6ff5\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fibromyalgia Association Canada is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Canadians with fibromyalgia. 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