The first association in Catalonia devoted to
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis, multiple chemical sensitivity and/or electromagnetic hypersensitivity

We are a non-profit association, legally constituted under the article 22 of the Constitution.

Our activities are regulated under Law 4/2008 and according to the Statutes of our organization. The association is registered in the Generalitat de Catalunya associations' register, with number 29605, first section of the Register of Barcelona.

The association was founded in December 1999 and currently has over 4500 associates around the country. Today, we also have a good number of non-affected people collaborating in achieving the aims of the organization. ACAF activities are financed through social contributions, government grants and private donations.

The association was founded dedicated to the care of fibromyalgia (FM), but soon included the chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (which already collect officially in its statutes in 2009) and lately also the electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). For this reason, it was considered appropriate to incorporate the concept of Central Sensitisation Syndromes (one of the common pathophysiological mechanisms) to facilitate the creation of specific units to treat the diseases (each with its own denomination and codification) and, at the same time, to promote more and better research to provide knowledge that can help all those affected by the different pathologies (which often add up and overlap one another). This ‘grouping’ has made it possible to create a care programme in the public health system in Catalonia that benefits all people suffering from one or other disease.

We have established territorial activity centres in several regions, located in public or private spaces ceded by administrations, entities and institutions and we are working on to establish some more.

Although there is still a lot to be done, the support from the administration and from many health professionals is increasing every day and we are working together so that all of us affected these diseases can have all the medical attention, social recognition and necessary support to achieve the best possible quality of life. By joining forces we will certainly succeed.

Come, and we will help each other!

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