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May 2005
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
advocacy work is not just a one-day affair, but one day can make a
difference. This year, May 12th was International CFIDS Awareness Day.
During the day, 70 CFIDS advocates met with their members of Congress
and members of key Senate and House committees, sharing information and
personal stories to help make the lawmakers aware of the serious impact
CFIDS has on the individual, the family, and the nation.
Organized by The
CFIDS Association of America, Inc., May 12th was also a Virtual
Lobby Day conducted by advocates using the Grassroots Action Center
on the Internet.
President & CEO of the
The CFIDS Association of
America Kim McCleary reports that the May 12th Virtual Lobby Day
resulted in 2,516 messages being sent from the Grassroots Action
Center to lawmakers and media professionals. In addition, messages
were delivered in person by 58 CFIDS advocates who conducted nearly 80
meetings on Capitol Hill! For more information, see
How You Can Be a CFIDS Advocate
-- an article about how The CFIDS Association of America makes it easy
for anyone to participate in their Grassroots Action Center's
ongoing advocacy efforts.
CFIDS Awareness Day Buttons
are still available at
THIS SITE. |
