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Laurie Jones

Laurie Jones

FromChronically Complex


Laurie Jones

FromChronically Complex

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Steven and Jaime sit down with #MEAction's executive director, Laurie Jones, as the end-of-year fundraiser winds down to a close. Laurie has years of experience working in non-profits and in the arts. Prior to joining the #MEAction team, Laurie was the Director of Impact for Unrest, using the film to educate and advocate for those in the ME community. She has served as Programs Director at Brave New Films, worked on the Why Poverty? film campaign and fundraised for United Way of Metropolitan Chicago. She has a BA in Production Studies in Performing Arts from Clemson University, and an MA in Applied Human Rights from the University of York. If you'd like to donate to #MEAction, you can do so here: https://www.meaction.net/donate As was mentioned in the episode, you can sign up for the Chronic Illness Survey Adventure here: https://www.meaction.net/epi
Released:
Dec 13, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

If you're new to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), commonly referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), we're here to tell you that you are not alone. There are millions of others like you. At #MEAction, our mission is to advocate for people with ME to raise awareness, educate, and fight for better access, better treatments, and ultimately a cure. Whether you’re new to this disease or you’ve been living with it for decades, there’s something here for you. We're your hosts, Steven Molony and Jaime Seltzer. Steven is an actor, writer, and filmmaker who makes all of #MEAction's videos and provides lots of voiceover as well. He is an ally to people with ME, Long COVID, and other chronic illnesses. Jaime is #MEAction's director of scientific and medical outreach, and she does research at Stanford University on ME and other complex chronic diseases. She is a person living with ME, and ME runs in her family with both her mother and sister affected. We'll be interviewing some of the most influential voices in ME/CFS and Long COVID, discussing books and articles on complex chronic disease, having candid chats about life with ME, #MillionsMissing and what it means to #StopRestPace, disability activism and advocacy, art and music from disabled artists you love, and so much more. If you’re looking for an outlet on the road of chronic illness, you’ve come to the right place.