CareNow Ontario (formerly The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario (MEAO) )

CareNow Ontario (formerly The Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association of Ontario (MEAO) ) is a registered Ontario Charity and an organization representing and supporting the medical conditions of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia (FM) and Environmental Sensitivities/Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (ES/MCS). 

Our Objects/Mandate

To improve care, treatment and support of individuals in Ontario who are living with complex, chronic, environmentally-linked medical conditions, focused on, but not limited to, myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia (FM), and environmental sensitivities/multiple chemical sensitivity (ES/MCS), by: 

• Providing support to individuals, their families and caregivers, such as, publishing newsletters and maintaining website(s) with current information about the relevant conditions; and
• Working with relevant government and public agencies, health and social services agencies and other professionals, the media and the public.

BECOME A MEMBER OF CareNow Ontario

Membership ensures that you will receive all CareNow Ontario E-Newsletters and Newsflashes, voting rights at the AGM, and all the very latest information on our projects, including negotiations with the Ministry of Health pertaining to implementation of the recommendations in the reports of the Task Force on Environmental Health. 

CareNow Ontario uses the online services of Canada Helps for all membership applications and renewals and general donations. 

To become a member of CareNow Ontario, or to make a donation, go to:

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-myalgic-encephalomyelitis-association-of-ontario/

• Click the red box "Donate Now"
• Click inside the Box “Apply your donation to a specific fund set up by this charity” and the drop down menu appears giving you three options

1. Memberships (Membership fee is $25.00)
2. General Donations
3. Membership and Combined Donation – to include $25.00 for membership plus whatever additional amount you’d like to donate
4. There is also a spot called Dedicate This Donation if you’d like to give in honour or in memory of someone special 

• For Membership Renewal, click on the box for $25.00 and click “Memberships” on the drop down menu 

• For Membership and Donation, click the amount that you’d like and then click “Membership and Combined Donation” on the drop down menu which should include $25.00 for membership plus whatever amount you’d like to donate 

Canada Helps will issue you a tax receipt directly on behalf of CareNow Ontario.

Contact CareNow Ontario at:

info@meao.ca

Temporary website:

http://www.meao.ca/