Spreading the word 
The CFIDS Association is broadening its message about CFIDS to the general health care community. On May 20-21, Vicki Walker participated in a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) meeting on the mental health impacts and dimensions of illness (such as HIV, cancer and chronic pain). On June 13-14, Vicki attended the Society for Women’s Health Research Congress on Women’s Health and Gender-Based Medicine. On June 27-28, the Association distributed information about CFIDS to the 1,500 attendees of the National Association of School Nurses Conference. And Aug. 8-11, Kim Kenney will host a booth at the National Area Health Education Centers meeting in Louisville, Kty.
 
The Association’s goal in attending these meetings is to promote the profile of CFIDS as a serious, disabling illness. We hope to expand our outreach efforts to scientists, clinicians and allied health professionals at future meetings and have applied for grant funding to help support these activities.

Annual Report available 
The 1998 Annual Report of The CFIDS Association of America is now available. Key financial information has been posted on the Association’s web site ( www.cfids.org). The mailing list for the Annual Report is limited because of the costs involved, but you may request a copy by calling the Resource Line at 704/365-2345, sending a fax to 704/365-9755, or sending a note to the Asociation at P.O. Box 220398, Charlotte, NC 28222-0398.
 
One donation was omitted from the 1998 Annual Report. The following should have appeared in the Pacesetters list of gifts from $100 to $499: Jessie L. Sherrod, MD, in memory of Mrs. Foda D.B.
Muse-Sherrod.