• What is FND
    • Diagnosis
    • Symptoms
      • Bladder and Bowel Changes
      • Bladder and Bowel Changes
      • Chronic Pain
      • Cognitive Changes
      • Gait & Balance Problems
      • Headaches & Migraines
      • Involuntary Movements
      • Paralysis & Weakness
      • Functional Seizures
      • Sensory Changes
      • Sleep Disturbances
      • Speech Problems
      • Visual Changes
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      • Research-Non-Epileptic Seizure
      • Research – Functional Neurological Disorder
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  • What is FND
    • Diagnosis
    • Symptoms
      • Bladder and Bowel Changes
      • Bladder and Bowel Changes
      • Chronic Pain
      • Cognitive Changes
      • Gait & Balance Problems
      • Headaches & Migraines
      • Involuntary Movements
      • Paralysis & Weakness
      • Functional Seizures
      • Sensory Changes
      • Sleep Disturbances
      • Speech Problems
      • Visual Changes
    • FND Treatment
      • Physio/Physical Therapy
      • FND Rehabilitation Therapy
      • Psychological Treatment
      • Medication
      • FND Techniques and Self Care
    • Common Questions
    • 10 Myths about FND
  • Managing FND
    • FND and COVID-19
    • Find Provider
    • FND Patients
    • Carers/Caregivers
    • Medical Professionals
    • FND Techniques
      • Balance
      • Exercise
      • Managing Pain
      • Mindfulness
      • Nutrition
      • Nutrition
      • Sleep
      • Relaxation
      • Grounding Techniques
  • What We Do
    • Peer Support/Blogs
    • FND Event Calendar
    • FND News
    • FND Downloads
    • FND Webinars
    • FND Videos
    • FND Resources
      • FND Patient Booklet
      • FND Magazine
      • Quick Reference Information
      • Functional Terms Defined
      • Acronym Guide
  • How To Help
    • Fundraise/Events
    • Volunteer
    • FND Advocacy
    • Subscribe to Newsletter
    • FND Conference
    • FND Hope and The Mighty
  • FND Research
    • FND Researchers
    • FND Hope Research
    • FND Research-Articles
      • Impaired Self-Agency In Functional Movement Disorders: A Resting State fMRI Study
      • Neural Correlates of Recall of Life Events In Conversion Disorder
      • A preliminary investigation of sleep quality in FND
      • Life Events and Escape In Conversion Disorder
      • Research-Non-Epileptic Seizure
      • Research – Functional Neurological Disorder
      • Research Fibromyalgia
      • Research-Functional Dystonia
      • CODES Trial
      • Research – Occupational Therapy Consensus Recommendations for FND
      • Research – Dissociation and Interoception in FND
  • Who We Are
    • Contact FND Hope
    • FND Hope Board Members
    • International Medical Advisory Board
    • FND Hope US
      • US Support Services
      • US Events
    • FND Hope UK
      • FND Hope UK News
      • UK FND Treatment
      • UK Support Services
      • Donate to FND Hope UK
        • UK Fundraising Promise & Complaints
        • Legacy Donations
      • Who Are We – FND Hope UK
      • FND Hope UK Medical Expert Committee
      • Obtaining Your Medical Records in the UK
    • FND Hope CA
      • CA Support Services
      • CA FND Events
    • FND Hope AU
    • Patient Stories
  • #FNDandUS
  • World FND Month
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Take the #LetsTalkFND Pledge! It's as easy as 1-2-3!

We invite not only those who battle chronic FND symptoms but their family, friends, co-workers, and communities to unite together to promote awareness, support affected individuals and advance research for the prevention, treatment and recovery of FND.

#LetsTalkFND Pledge

 

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1. Spread Awareness

Share the Awareness Day Flyer

Make someone FND aware by printing or emailing the Awareness Day flyer and sharing it with healthcare professionals and/or the public. Then, dont forget to share your experience on social media using #LetsTalkFND!

International FND Day Awareness Flyer

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2. Share your story

Contact the Media

Tips on getting your story published

Tips on getting your story published:

  • Decide which section of the newspaper would be most interested in your story. Most media forms have a health section or think how your story relates to other sections.
  • Become familiar with the type of stories the news source typically reports on. Are you a good fit for their agenda?
  • Be factual. If you are not sure your information is accurate or if it is an opinion, then, present it as such.
  • Be prepared with your info and any info you want to provide (FND Hope Media Kit, Press Release).
  • Brevity is key. Short compelling stories gain the most attraction. Don’t get caught up in the details.
  • Provide a photo or prepare to be photographed.

Writing Your Information

Your information:

Your Name: Address: Contact details: Answer the following questions:

• What were you and your life like before developing FND symptoms? (30 words or less)

• When did your functional symptoms start? (20 words or less) How long did it take to be diagnosed? (25 words or less)

• What are your symptoms? (You can group symptoms together i.e. involuntary movements, cognitive impairment, mobility)

• How has FND impacted your life and those around you? (50 words or less)

• What do you want others to know or understand about FND? (50 words or less)

• Why is awareness for FND important to you? (25 words or less)

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3. Fundraising for Hope

Help us continue to provide FND resources such as:

fndhope.org

FND Scientific Registry for Medical Research

Webinars with FND Specialists and more!

Hold an FND Event

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 Hold your own event

  1. Decide what type of event you want to do (Need some ideas?)
  2. Fill out the event form
  3. Share your event on social media using #LetsTalkFND

Make A Donation


Direct Donations
Donate to FND Hope | FND Hope UK | FND Hope Australia   DONATE HEREVisit our website to see the convient ways you can donate by check or credit/ bank card via Facebook or Pay Pal. (You do not need a Pay Pal account.) 

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Direct Donations
Donate to FND Hope | FND Hope UK | FND Hope Australia   DONATE HEREVisit our website to see the convient ways you can donate by check or credit/ bank card via Facebook or Pay Pal. (You do not need a Pay Pal account.) 
Fundraise on Facebook
Start a fundraise campaign on Facebook  FND Hope Facebook FND Hope UK Facebook
Say Thank You
 Don’t forget to tell your donors “Thank You”.

We will also email your donor pledges a “Thank You” if you forward us their name and email address to: donate@fndhope.org   Subject: “Your name” – thank you


Don’t forget to share on social media and include #LetsTalkFND

Post on Social Media

You can help us double awareness by posting on social media!

 1. Create your own posts on social media about FND by sharing your FND Pledge or creating your own meme, thoughts, poem, art, video about FND.

2.  Follow others on social media advocating for FND and share or retweet their posts about FND.

Don’t have an account? Create one! Then, follow FND Hope/FND Hope UK/FND Hope Australia/ FND Hope Netherland and simply click the share/retweet button.

Don’t forget to include #LetsTalkFND.

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Join us and others from around the world and take the #LetsTalkFND pledge!

International FND Awareness Day Supporters

FND Hope, FND Hope UK and FND Hope Australia would like to thank the following organizations and support groups for their help in raising FND awareness. Please contact us if you would like to support FND awareness.

FND FrieNDs

Functional Neurological Disorder -Patient Support

Functional Neurological Disorder

Friends in N.E.A.D

Young FND Fighters

Fibro Support UK

Just Me

Conversion Disorder (aka-Functional Neurological Disorder)

Jo's Dystonia / FND / Neuropathy Pain Support Group

Dystonia Group

Life Without Limits

The Brain Charity

Fibromyalgia UK

International Hemiplegic Migraine Foundation

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We do our best to answer all enquiries.

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