Myaware
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Myaware, formerly the Myasthenia Gravis Association is the leading UK charity for people with myasthenia gravis, congenital myasthenia, Lambert–Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) and ocular myasthenia.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/northernireland/appeals/broadcast/mg.html|title=Myasthenia Gravis Association|publisher=BBC Northern Ireland|accessdate=29 May 2015}}
About
The charity was established May 1976.{{cite web|url=http://infolink.suffolk.gov.uk/kb5/suffolk/infolink/service.page?id=ykCjrNzeao4|title=Myaware|publisher=Suffolk County Council|accessdate=29 May 2015}} The charity supports people with myasthenia and their families,{{cite news|url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/health/great-birmingham-10k-run-jon-9151876|title=Great Birmingham 10k Run: Jon to run 10k despite rare illness|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|date=30 April 2015|accessdate=29 May 2015}} increase public and medical awareness of the condition and raise funds for research and support staff.
The charity’s head office is based in Derby.{{cite news|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/CHILDREN-NEED-Derby-good-causes-set-receive-pound/story-24532921-detail/story.html|title=CHILDREN IN NEED: Derby good causes set to receive more than £800,000 from fundraising efforts|newspaper=Derby Telegraph|date=14 November 2014|accessdate=29 May 2015}}
Aim
The organization provides information, advice and support, particularly to people just diagnosed with the conditions.
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External links
- [http://www.myaware.org/ Official website]
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