FAQ About 2011 Invisible Illness Week

What is the 2011 theme?
Our theme this year is “Deep Breath, Start Fresh.” It’s easy to get caught up in the day to day roller coaster of emotions, doctor’s appointments and more. We’re hope to help remind you to take care of yourself and some healthy ways of doing this… but how to also add some more joy (and even sunshine!) into your life.

How can I tell other people about this?
We have many ways to make this easy for you so just choose below the ways that work best for you.

Tweets you can post on twitter anytime

• Short posts about Invisible Illness Week that can be posted somewhere like Facebook or your blog.
• Buttons to share
• Blog about it!
• E-mail for a friend
• Print out something small that you can share with a person about “Each One Can Reach One” like a counselor, pastor, or doctor. This is also perfect to take to a support group.

Is there going to be a virtual conference like in past years?
We will be having a few online seminars to be announced. There will not be a full, 20-seminar virtual conference in 2010. This is due to many reasons, including costs involved.

If I don’t have a chronic illness can I still get involved?
Yes! We would love to have anyone join us. It’s a wonderful opportunity to better understand what friends and loved ones experience on a daily basis when living with a chronic illness.

If cancer considered a chronic illness?
Absolutely. There is no discrimination when it comes to chronic illness, and cancer has loads of side effects, some of which last a lifetime unfortunately. If it is a physical or mental illness or condition –or even just a series of symptoms– that is causing you pain, we consider it inclusive.

Is Invisible Illness week on Facebook?
Yes! And we would love to have you join us there. One of the best parts of Facebook is that it is an easy way to share the things you care about when people who are in your circle without having to push it on them. The more you can share about this the more people we can reach and we are excited to see how it grows. Here is our NICIAW Fan Page and here is our National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week “Cause” Page . Each have perks the other one doesn’t have so take a moment to join both!

Have a question we’ve not yet addressed? Email us at
lisa [at] invisibleillness.com

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