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[[File:Chilli ME Challenge.png|thumb|right]] The '''Chilli ME Challenge''' was an innovative project for [[ME/CFS]] awareness and biomedical research funding started by four young women with ME/CFS who call themselves, the 4 Chillis in a Pod Girls. The are Nicola Lavin, living in The Republic of Ireland, Catherine Schofield living in England, Lindsey Michelle and Brenda Hankins, both living in the United States.<ref>https://chillimechallenge.wordpress.com/</ref> According to Nicola, they started the project because they "wanted to use social media for positive use and try to emulate the success of last years ice bucket challenge for ALS. We decided to heat things up so to speak and because Flea from the ''Red Hot Chili Peppers'' has ME (we thought this might help with celebrities endorsing it, it hasn’t ME isn’t a sexy or cool illness to have)...we came up with the Chilli ME Challenge where healthy participants take a bite of a hot chilli to show support for those suffering with ME. They film their funny reaction upload it nominate five others and donate."<ref>https://johndarvallblog.com/2015/07/11/what-m-e/</ref> ==Fundraising== For the UK division, donations went to [[Invest in ME]] for biomedical research. For the US division, donations went to The Center for Infection and Immunity at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, especially for the work being done for [[Mady Hornig]], MD. ==Sampling of videos by ME doctors/researchers/advocates== *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK-EJfwvUMo&index=7&list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa Llewellyn King, reporter, Patient advocate], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSNE6JN0SxQ&index=2&list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa Ian Lipkin and Mady Hornig, Researchers], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnmTyxBAhQ0&list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa&index=107 Lucinda Bateman, Physician], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llCD1tHG2YM Leonard Jason and his research team at DePaul University], *[https://johndarvallblog.com/2015/07/24/the-chilli-challenge-for-me/ John Darvell, BBC Radio Presenter], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_T2FHIHjaQ Full-time caregiver on behalf of his partner], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uysswd5USGw Brody on behalf of his mom], *[http://www.downvids.net/hotsaucedguys-chilli-m-e-challenge-637967.html Hot Sauced Guys], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ZCi8jh9VQ&list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa&index=5 Research Staff at Center for Infection and Immunity, Columbia University Mailman school of Public Health], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvgG1htgEHg&index=17&list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa, Jen Brea], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFkFFV2NWKA&index=110&list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa Mike Harley of Mike's EU Marathons], *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OR8zj3QftsA&feature=youtu.be Family of Karen Denmark] *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7coGcYBAGRfPKo17n6mgVcqc0TpcDCHS Gusto, ME Patient & Vlogger] ==Online presence== *[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSx6yaUzRhPxb5vqnJaZEpPjj9fKpnVGa YouTube channel with Chilli ME Challenge videos] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0wHJVCEGZw Dinner certificate winning video made by DatChallengeGuy] *[https://twitter.com/mecfs_challenge Twitter] *[https://www.facebook.com/ChilliMEChallenge/ Facebook] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Advocacy and fundraising initiatives]]
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