$25,000 GRANT AWARDED TO FIBROMYALGIA CARE SOCIETY OF AMERICA (FCSA)

HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY BOARD OF TRUSTEES VOTE IN FAVOR OF AWARDING FCSA GRANT FUNDING FOR VIRTUAL COORDINATED CARE PROGRAM

(NEWARK, NJ – MARCH 31, 2021) – Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA) has been awarded $25,000 in grant funding to assist in onboarding an additional 24 people living in Essex County with fibromyalgia for their virtual coordinated care program. The initial cohort, slated to begin on April 15, 2022, will now have an additional fall cohort starting on October 15, 2022.

“We are extremely excited, honored and humbled to have the name and backing of the Health Care Foundation of New Jersey,” says Mildred “Milly” Velez, Founder of FCSA. “We expect this to be the beginning of many other funding possibilities.”

The newly launched, virtual platform consists of six-month cohorts in which participants will be able to address three key areas – pain, social and emotional management; health and wellness; and employment resources – while closely working with an assigned case manager and social worker. Participants will be exposed to various mediums of therapy including guidance on their nutritional intake, as it has been found to be connected to pain management. Caregivers and families will have access to resources to support the client coping with fibromyalgia symptoms. In addition, via this holistic clinical experience, cohort participants will establish an action plan to support long-term strategies for coping with fibromyalgia.

Applications are now open for consideration by visiting linktr.ee/fibrocares.

About Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA)

The mission of the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA) is to provide education, care and supportive services to individuals living with fibromyalgia, their families, and the community at large. FCSA also works to educate medical providers on the appropriate diagnostic, care and treatment of those living with the condition. Founded in 2015, the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA) is devoted to revolutionizing how fibromyalgia is cared for in this country by introducing a comprehensive holistic approach to care, family supports and support groups. The organization was founded by Mildred Velez, who has been living with fibromyalgia since 2007, in response to the lack of direct services for those living with fibromyalgia and to the dearth of dedicated medical care and support. Velez, along with a dedicated board of trustees, has developed a concise and direct approach to helping those living with fibromyalgia and their families. The FCSA is committed to the highest standard of care and services that also promotes equality in care so that everyone living with fibromyalgia can take advantage of care regardless of their socioeconomic status and geographical location. The FCSA is committed to a holistic and cutting-edge approach to services, which will be offered through three key areas: centers of excellence, Fibro Care and empowerment groups. You may follow Fibromyalgia Care Society of America on Facebook, Twitter (@fibrocares), and Instagram (@fibrocares).