The Waterloo Wellington Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Association (WWMEA) is a registered charitable organization (not-for-profit) that provides support group meetings and information for those affected by M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). Support Group meetings are held at the Adult Recreation Centre in Waterloo, 185 King St. (at Allen St.). Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month exclud
ing July, August and December. M.E. is a painful, chronic, debilitating illness that affects many bodily systems. is comprised of numerous symptoms such as impairment in short-term memory, impairment in concentration, sore throat, tender lymph nodes, exhaustion, muscle pain, multijoint pain, headaches (of a new type, pattern, or severity), unrefreshing sleep and post-exertional malaise lasting more than 24 hours. The WWMEA operates in Southwestern Ontario within Wellington County and the Region of Waterloo serving cities such as Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener and Waterloo (KW). This area is also referred to as the Golden Triangle of Ontario as well as Canada's Technology Triangle.
