New CFSAC Members Formally Announced
Advocacy Alert: 4/30/2007
Information about the federal government's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) has just been updated on the committee's website at http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs/index.html. Five new appointees to the committee have been formally announced, and details about the upcoming two-day public meeting in Washington, D.C., on May 16-17 are provided as well. We understand that the public comment period, for which individuals may register to deliver remarks, will take place on Thursday, May 17, although the meeting agenda has not yet been posted. Anyone wishing to deliver remarks of 5 minutes or less should contact the Office of Public Health and Science at (202) 401-7899 by May 11.
Congratulations to the five new appointees and Dr. James Oleske, the new chairman of the CFSAC:
Dr. Ronald Glaser, Ohio State University
Dr. Arthur Hartz, University of Iowa
Dr. Leonard Jason, DePaul University
Dr. Nancy Klimas, University of Miami
Dr. Christopher Snell, University of Pacific
The CFIDS Association is pleased to have supported four of the five new appointees through its research funding program. Three -- Drs. Glaser, Klimas and Snell -- are current grantees.
May is a busy month for advocacy and awareness, so watch your inbox for frequent messages from the Association about timely opportunities to engage and educate!
