Roe Valley Sprint Triathlon

Event date: Saturday 18th May 2024

Thanks to the Walton family and friends who are taking part in Triangle Triathlon Club, Roe Valley Spirit Marathon, to raise vital funds for the charity,

Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS), is a serious, chronic, complex, and systemic disease associated with neurological, immunological, autonomic, and energy metabolism dysfunction (Institute of Medicine, 2015). Individuals with ME/CFS experience a range of symptoms including significant impairment in function, post-exertional malaise, sleep impairment, cognitive issues, pain, orthostatic intolerance, flu-like symptoms, sensory intolerance, gastrointestinal and genitourinary issues.
Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is the hallmark of the disease in which even trivial amounts of activity result in a prolonged exacerbation of symptoms and a further reduction in function.
There is no effective treatment nor cure.

The charity is campaigning for specialist M.E. services in Northern Ireland, we provide CPD certified education courses for healthcare providers and offer support, and information for patients and their family members.

Please watch the short video below to learn more about this severely debilitating disease.