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Controversial Media Coverage on Fibromyalgia

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Media Alert

Dear APF Advocates,

This week, there has been much controversial media coverage on fibromyalgia

and chronic pain. The New York Times published an article, Drug Approved. Is

Disease Real?, which questioned the validity of fibromyalgia and chronic

pain itself. The article suggested that the pain of fibromyalgia is a case

of people who " obsess over aches that other people simply tolerate, " and

that the pain is just a " physical response to stress, depression, and

economic and social anxiety. " This is an extreme and harmful

mischaracterization of the reality of pain.

See Background Information and Additional Media Coverage

The public and the media need to hear from you! whether you are a person

with pain or someone who cares for or treats people with pain. APF is

dedicated to raising awareness of fibromyalgia and other painful conditions

and the fact that people in pain have a right to timely, appropriate pain

care.

Please Take Action NOW: Write a Letter to the Editor of The New York Times.

Thank you for advocating for people with pain. Together, we will make a

difference!

Best regards,

The American Pain Foundation

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