BCFMS About Us

In 1989, a small group of people with fibromyalgia, who had been meeting on a regular basis, formally organized and created the Fibromyalgia Association of British Columbia. Since that time, we have grown and expanded and currently have a membership of over 800 people throughout the world. In 1995 we achieved non-profit status and became known as the British Columbia Fibromyalgia Society. In 1996, we also became a registered non-profit charitable organization, allowing us to issue tax receipts for charitable donations.

The key concept by which the Society defines itself is empowerment, the belief that members must have the information resources necessary to maintain and/or regain control of their lives. The commitment to this principle has shaped the Society's priorities, defined its purposes and provided the impetus for its growth. Since its creation in 1991, the Society has earned respect at local, national and international levels for its information, education and self help services, encouragement of self help coping strategies and for its knowledge and experience on issues relevant to fibromyalgia.

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