[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 61 (Monday, May 12, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
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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

                          Monday, May 12, 1997

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

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

       Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the 
     Lehigh Valley joins The CFIDS Association of America, the 
     world's largest organization dedicated to conquering CFIDS, 
     in observing May 12, 1997 as International Chronic Fatigue 
     and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day; and
       Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the 
     Lehigh Valley is celebrating its fifth year of service to the 
     CFIDS community; and
       Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the 
     Lehigh Valley Recently received its second CFIDS Support 
     Network Action Award for excellence in service in the area of 
     CFIDS Awareness Day in 1996; 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 debilitating; 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 May 
     12, 1997 as International Chronic Fatigue and Immune 
     Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness, commends the Chronic Fatigue 
     Syndrome Association of the Lehigh Valley on its 5th 
     anniversary and pays tribute to its efforts to conquer CFIDS 
     on behalf of those battling this disabling illness.
       Signed and Sealed this Ninth Day of May, One Thousand Nine 
     Hundred and Ninety-seven.

     

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