“10,000 for 10 Million”
National Fibromyalgia Association launches campaign to reach
10,000 Facebook Fans by October 1

 
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Aug. 3, 2009) )—The National Fibromyalgia (NFA) has launched a campaign to get 10,000 “fans” on their Facebook Page by October 1, 2009.  (A Facebook Page is an organization’s public profile that allows them to share news and announcements with Facebook users. “Fans” are Facebook users who follow the organization’s posts and are able to share them with their own network.)

The campaign, called “10,000 for 10 Million,” refers to the 10 million people in the U.S. who are suffering with fibromyalgia, the complex chronic pain disorder usually characterized by chronic widespread pain, multiple tender points, abnormal pain processing, sleep disturbances, fatigue and often psychological distress.

“10,000 for 10 Million” is the NFA’s first major social media campaign on Facebook, and aims to raise awareness of fibromyalgia and the National Fibromyalgia Association through the popular social networking site which attracts over 90 million visitors per month.

Lynne Matallana, president and founder of the National Fibromyalgia Association, admits that with just two months to reach their target goal of 10,000, the campaign is ambitious. However, the need to bring awareness, help and hope to those suffering with fibromyalgia is even greater.

“We want to let as many people as possible know about fibromyalgia and the NFA, and Facebook is one of the most powerful ways to do that,” explains Matallana. “We also want to empower the fans to share this information with their friends and family members. It takes just one or a few clicks on your keyboard to become a "fan" of the NFA’s Fan page or share the page with your Facebook friends, but those few clicks go a long way to show support for those 10 million people suffering with this disorder.”

Currently, the NFA’s Facebook Fan page, which was launched in early 2008, already has more than 2,200 fans.

To become a "fan" of the NFA’s Facebook Fan Page, go to: http://www.thefibromyalgiaassociation.org/ and click on the Facebook icon.