Public Awareness for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
November 1, 2006 by laura
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Its the first week of November, and that means theme day for the Science and Health Channel of b5 media, is once again happening. This month’s theme is to pass along a little link love. I have been thinking and thinking and thinking about who to link to, and why they should get a special mention. Here is what I have decided. I read quite a few blogs about living with CFS and chronic illness in general. I read sites about medications and alternative treatments…..so many that I just can’t decide. There are quite a few listed on my blogroll, so once you are done reading today’s post go click on one of those great links to read someone else’s point of view. Because they are all great.
No indeed, my link will be a little different, because its not really a link at all. Its a reminder that the CFIDS Association of America is doing a huge campaign right now, for public awareness. Part of this campaign is that tonight (Nov 2) there will be a spot discussing CFS on NBC Nightly News, and again on Friday (Nov 3) on Fox morning news – please check your local listings. Participating in these discussions will be experts on CFS research, physicians specializing in CFS, and patients who live with this illness. I should mention here specially, that one of my regular readers and frequent commenters Jennie Spotila will be speaking as a PWC for these interviews.
Jennie has been a great help to me, over the last few months, while I struggle to regain control of my health (as have a whole lot of other readers, and bloggers). I wish her huge amounts of luck while she faces those cameras, and all of those inquiring journalists. “Go get ‘em, Jennie!!!!”
We’ll show some love and link to your blog.
I had CFS for three years and now I am well.
Mickel Therapy believes that CFS/FM are hypothalamus disorders and treats the dis-ease without drugs or diet changes. It worked well for me. Hallelujah! It’s great to be ME again.
I’m back from the media madness. Still too sick to blog about it, but the event at the National Press Club was awesome. Julie Gerberding, head of the Centers for Disease Control, stated publicly that CFS is serious and more must be done to help patients. This is the dawn of a new day for all us.
I couldn’t make it to the National Press Event in Washington D.C., but I look forward to your comment’s Jennie, this is perhap’s the most important “CFS News Event of the Year.”