Myalgic Encephalopathy/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a debilitating and misunderstood disease that affects 20 million people globally. On Wednesday June 6th, the IMS invites you to the screening of the award-winning documentary, Unrest at Innis Town Hall. Unrest explores the personal journey of Jennifer Brae from ME/CFS patient to advocate to storyteller.

Together, in collaboration with SciCommTO, we can have an impactful discussion on the effect of ME/CFS in our community and globally. A diverse panel of individuals (a clinician who treats ME/CFS in our community, a U of T scientist researching ME/CFS, and those with lived experience such as patients with ME/CFS or their family members/caretakers) will provide a multi-perspective understanding of ME/CFS and allow attendees to ask questions and learn more!

Attendees will also have an opportunity to express their solidarity with the 20 million affected by ME/CFS alongside MissingMillions, an annual global ME/CFS awareness campaign during the event’s reception. Campaign participants bring or post pictures of a pair of shoes that are unused due to their disease alongside a note of solidarity, and we hope you contribute to the campaign by taking a picture at our photo booth!