[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 65 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E774]
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INTERNATIONAL CHRONIC FATIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME AWARENESS 
                                  DAY

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                            HON. PAUL McHALE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 1996

  Mr. McHALE. Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to honor and 
recognize May 12, as International Chronic Fatigue and Immune 
Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day. This proclamation was presented to 
the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association with the Lehigh Valley:

  Proclamation--International Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction 
                         Syndrome Awareness Day

       Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the 
     Lehigh Valley join the CFIDS Association of America in 
     observing May 12, 1996, as International Chronic Fatigue and 
     Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day; and,
       Whereas, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome 
     (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome, is a complex 
     illness which affects many different body systems and is 
     characterized by neurological, rheumatological and 
     immunological problems, incapacitating fatigue and numerous 
     other symptoms that can be severely deliberating; and,
       Whereas, conservative estimates suggest that hundreds of 
     thousands of American adults and children have CFIDS; and,
       Whereas, it is imperative that education and training of 
     health professionals regarding CFIDS be expanded and that 
     public awareness of this serious health problem be increased.
       Now, Therefore, Congressman Paul McHale does recognize 
     Sunday, May 12, 1996, as International Chronic Fatigue and 
     Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day, and pays tribute 
     to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the Lehigh 
     Valley for its efforts to conquer CFIDS on behalf of those 
     battling this disabling illness.
       Signed and Sealed this Sixth Day of May, One Thousand Nine 
     Hundred and Ninety-six.

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