[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 59 (Tuesday, May 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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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

                         Tuesday, May 12, 1998

  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. The following proclamation 
was presented to the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the Lehigh 
Valley, Pennsylvania:

  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, 1998 as International Chronic Fatigue 
     and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day; and
       Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the 
     Lehigh Valley is celebrating its sixth year of service to the 
     CFIDS community; and
       Whereas, the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association of the 
     Lehigh Valley recently received CFIDS Support Network Action 
     Awards for excellence in service in the area of CFIDS 
     Awareness Day in 1996 and for excellence in commitment and 
     service to the CFIDS Community in the area of public policy 
     in 1995; 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, that 
     further research be encouraged, and that public awareness of 
     this serious health problem be increased.
       Now, Therefore, Congressman Paul McHale does recognize May 
     12, 1998 as International Chronic Fatigue and Immune 
     Dysfunction Syndrome Awareness Day, commends the Chronic 
     Fatigue Syndrome Association of the Lehigh Valley on its 
     Sixth Anniversary and pays tribute to its efforts to conquer 
     CFIDS on behalf of those battling this disabling illness.
       Signed and Sealed this Twelfth Day of May, One Thousand 
     Nine Hundred and Ninety-eight.

     

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