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In “National CFS Public Awareness Campaign Comes to 30th Street Station,” The Marcus Hook Press notifies readers about the upcoming display of “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit in Philadelphia and includes facts about the illness and the link to the public awareness campaign Web site. (Pennsylvania) (12/27/07)

This article was reprinted in
The Ridley Press (12/27/07)
The Upper Darby Press (12/27/07)
The Yeadon Times (12/27/07)

An article on the front page of the Lifestyle section of The Marietta Daily Journal profiles CFS patient Claudia Wendlandt. “Sufferers of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome endure daily struggle of exhaustion” explores the struggles of the patient and medical communities with the illness. (Georgia) (11/28/07)
http://www.mdjonline.com/content/index/showcontentitem/area/1/section/1/item/99607.html

The Vinings Neighbor includes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit in its Arts & Entertainment listings. (Georgia) (11/21/07)

The Northside Neighbor includes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s display in Atlanta in its “Arts & Entertainment” section. (Georgia) (11/14/07, 11/21/07, 11/28/07)

The Arizona Republic publishes a comprehensive article about CFS titled “People suffering from chronic fatigue continue fight for recognition, treatment.” Writer Mary Beth Fuller interviews a Tucson physician, two CFS patients and Association President & CEO Kimberly McCleary in the article that addresses the skepticism surrounding the illness, treatment, support and life with CFS. A lengthy sidebar offers basic facts including symptoms, prevalence and a CFS timeline. (11/13/07)
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/1113chronic1113.html

“Invisible Illness: What You Can’t See Does Hurt,” an article in For The Record magazine, discusses the difficulty patients suffering from CFS, FM and other chronic illnesses face in being diagnosed and having their conditions validated and accepted. The story provides prevalence estimates for “invisible” chronic illnesses, outlines diagnoses and scientific evidence and summarizes therapeutic approaches to dealing with them. (Pennsylvania) (11/12/07)

The Business Journal of Charlotte profiles the CFIDS Association of America in its weekly “Nonprofit News” column in an article titled, “Local group expands fight against fatigue syndrome.” The story educates readers about the organization and its mission and includes mentions of the public awareness campaign and provider education partnerships with the CDC. (North Carolina) (10/26/07)
http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2007/10/29/newscolumn5.html?f=et164&b=1193630400^1540336&ana=e_vert

This story was also published on
PhilanthropyNewsJournal.com (11/20/07)
WRAL.com (North Carolina) (11/18/07)

The Northwest Herald includes a listing for “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s display in Chicago in its “Attractions” events calendar for the week. (Illinois) (10/25/07)
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/10/25/lifestyle/calendar/doc47182d8d19ee8514218857.txt

The Kane County Chronicle’s “Attractions” events calendar includes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s Chicago display. (Illinois) (10/23/07)
http://www.kcchronicle.com/articles/2007/10/23/lifestyle/calendar/doc47182d7991319726336325.txt

The Beecher Herald includes an item about and image from “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit and its display in Chicago. (Illinois) (10/18/07)

This article is reprinted in
The Manhattan American (Illinois) (10/18/07)
The Crete Record (Illinois) (10/18/07)

Russell Publications includes “Chronic fatigue awareness campaign coming to Chicago” in the Neighbors section of its 9 Chicago-area publications. The article notes that “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit will be in Chicago and describes the public awareness campaign. (Illinois) (10/18/07)

City NewsHound promotes “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s Chicago display in a small item in the October 18 issue. (Illinois) (10/18/07)

The Winnetka Talk publishes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit and its display in Chicago. (Illinois) (10/11/07)

This article is reprinted in

Gurnee Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Deerfield Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Grayslake Review, (10/11)
Mundelein Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Libertyville Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Antioch Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Lincolnshire Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Skokie Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
North Brook Star, (10/11 & 10/18)
Glencoe News, (10/11 & 10/18)
Winnetka Talk, (10/11 & 10/18)
Wilmette Life, (10/11 & 10/18)
Morton Grove Champion, (10/11 & 10/18)
Evanston Review, (10/11 & 10/18)
Vernon Hills Review, (10/18)
Highland Park News, (10/11 & 10/18)
Glenview Announcements, (10/11 & 10/18)
Lake Forester Lake Bluff, (10/11 & 10/18)

The Gurnee Review (10/18/07)
The Highland Park News (10/18/07)
Glenview Announcements (10/18/07)
The Gurnee Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Deerfield Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Glencoe News (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Grayslake Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Mundelein Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Libertyville Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Antioch Review (Illinois) (10/11/07, 10/18/07)
The Review Lake Villa and Lindenhurst (Illinois) (10/11/07 & 10/18/07)
Lincolnwood Review, 10/11
The Northbrook Star (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Skokie Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)
The Lincolnshire Review (Illinois) (10/11/07)

In “Chronic fatigue seminar to raise awareness: Disease misunderstood, advocates say,” Mile High News reporter Megan Quinn interviews CFS patient and Rocky Mountain CFIDS/FM Association president Mike Munoz about the illness and the patient education seminar held in Denver. (Colorado) (10/11/07)
http://www.milehighnews.com/1editorialbody.lasso?-token.folder=2007-10-11&-token.story=204119.114125&-token.subpub

“The silent intruder that wrecked Kate Williams’ life 14 years ago left few clues behind,” opens “Silent sickness,” a profile of Williams by Northwest Herald writer Tom Musick. He weaves information about the illness through this sympathetic portrait of life with CFS and mentions “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s upcoming display in Chicago. (Illinois) (10/15/07)
http://www.nwherald.com/articles/2007/10/15/news/local/doc47132d914a850976388775.txt

The Pioneer Press lists “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s upcoming display in Chicago in its Health and Family calendar. (Illinois) (10/11/07)
http://www.pioneerlocal.com/595420,on-hfcalendar-101107-s1.article

Editor Kevin Denke presents a moving portrait of CFS patient Craig Horth in “Tired of being tired: Once denigrated Chronic Fatigue Syndrome gains support” in The Brighton Standard Blade. Denke weaves basic facts about the illness through Horth’s story of becoming ill as a teen in the late 70s and the effects of the illness today. The article also provides information about the upcoming “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit and patient empowerment seminar in Denver. (Colorado) (10/10/07)
http://www.metrowestfyi.com/standardblade/index.php?sec_id=1

In “Chronically fatigued: Victims of CFS tired of stereotypes,” The Daily Times-Call writer Pamela Mellskog works to overcome those stereotypes with information about symptoms, diagnosis and prevalence of CFS. She profiles CFS patient Amy Matarese and includes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s display in Denver. (Colorado) (10/04/07)
http://www.timescall.com/Health-Story.asp?id=3825

This article is reprinted in
The Daily Sentinel (Colorado) (10/14/07)
The Fort Morgan Times (Colorado) (10/16/07)

The East Hampton Star “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit participant Vivian Treves in “A Big Life, Despite An Illness.” The article describes the onset of CFS 14 years ago and the affects it has had on Treves’ life and career. It includes information about the public awareness campaign.
(New York) (10/04/07)
http://www.easthamptonstar.com/DNN/Default.aspx?tabid=3752

The October issue of Central PA Magazine publishes a lengthy article about fatigue (“Why am I always tired? Exploring the causes and management of fatigue”) that includes information about CFS and a profile of patient Christine Weaver, who has been ill for 15 years. The story includes information from and a link to the CDC’s CFS Web pages. (Pennsylvania) (10/01/07)

The September issue of Living and Being, a supplement to The Poughkeepsie Journal, includes a profile of CFS patient Ronnee Barnett. The article lists symptoms, points out that CFS is not the same as depression and offers the Web addresses of the Association and the CDC. (New York) (September)

Dallas Weekly includes “CFS found to impact Blacks more” by Cheryl Smith, who pens this companion article to an interview with Association president & CEO Kimberly McCleary on KKDA-AM 730. Smith notes that “It’s difficult to explain why CFS, which impacts one to four million Americans now appears to disproportionately affect African Americans and Latinos and not Asians and Anglos.” She includes basic information about the illness and about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s display in Dallas. (Texas) (9/26/07)

The Denton Record-Chronicle posts information about “The Faces of CFS” in its health column. The online version includes a link to the Sept. 11 Dallas Morning News article. (Texas) (9/24/07)
http://www.dentonrc.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/healthyliving2/stories/DN-nh_intro_0911liv.ART.State.Edition1.1de5634.html

The Star-Telegram includes a note in “Today’s Agenda” about the opening of “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit in Dallas. (Texas) (9/24/07)
http://www.star-telegram.com/408/story/244657.html

The Plano Star-Courier writer Liz McGathey profiles CFS patient Valerie Johnson in “Resident struggles with ‘frustrating’ chronic fatigue.” Johnson and psychiatrist Dr. Arnold Mech discuss the skepticism surrounding the illness and stress awareness. The article also includes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit in Dallas. (Texas) (9/22/07)
http://www.scntx.com/articles/2007/09/24/plano_star-courier/news/0000000000000000000000000003news.prt

The Waxahachie Daily Light includes a brief article about CFS and the traveling photo exhibit. (“Faces of chronic fatigue syndrome: National CFS public awareness campaign comes to Dallas Public Library”) (Texas) (9/21/07)

In “Support group forms for those with chronic fatigue syndrome,” The Item educates readers about the illness and profiles CFS patient Carrie Loney and her efforts to launch a support group in her area. The story also quotes Association Publications Director Pam Young and mentions the public awareness campaign. (South Carolina) (9/16/07)
http://www.theitem.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070916/PANO/709160016&SearchID=73294435702642

The Dallas Morning News includes information about “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s upcoming display in Dallas in its Health Calendar. (Texas) (9/11/07)
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/fea/healthyliving/family/stories/DN-nh_brief1_0911liv.State.Edition1.42436b9.html

The Gainesville Daily Register includes information about CFS and “The Faces of CFS” traveling photo exhibit’s upcoming display in Dallas in the Lifestyle section. (Texas) (9/11/07)
(Not available online.)

The Milwaukee Business Journal examines fatigue as it relates to reduced productivity and devotes most of “Fighting Fatigue: A common problem that is also a chronic disease” to educating readers about CFS. It notes that “more than 3,000 research studies have confirmed that CFS is a real illness and not a form of depression or hypochondriasis.” (Wisconsin) (8/31/07)

“Just because something isn’t visible on the outside does not mean it is any less real on the inside. This is a painful truth that individuals with ‘invisible’ illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia live with daily,” says writer Ingrid Jacques in “Invisible Afflictions.” Jacques interviews several FM patients and physical therapists who work with them and with CFS patients. She also quotes extensively from the CDC in providing facts and figures about CFS. (The Daily Telegram) (Michigan) (9/01/07)
http://www.lenconnect.com/articles/2007/09/02/news/news01.txt

In “Uncovering the trigger of chronic illness,” writer Kim Crompton interviews Washington State University biochemistry professor Martin L. Pall, PhD, about his book, Explaining ‘Unexplained Illnesses’: Disease Paradigm for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, Fibro¬myalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Others. Pall contracted a case of shingles that lead to his suffering from CFS and professional interest in exploring the origins of unexplained illnesses. He theorizes that such “illnesses are triggered by one or more ‘stressors’ that, in turn, raise the levels of nitric oxide (NO-) and peroxynitrite (ONOO-) in the body, and cause other physical responses.” (Spokane Journal of Business) (Washington) (8/30/07)
http://www.spokanejournal.com/spokane_id=article&sub=3298http://www.spokanejournal.com/spokane_id=article&sub=3298

This article was reprinted in
NeuroTalk (8/31/07)

The Los Angeles Watt Times ran a short article about CFS and the national traveling photo exhibit in its “The Pulse” health column on August 23. (California) (8/23/07)
http://www.lawattstimes.com/articles/2007/08/23/health/health1.txt

In an article entitled “No rest for the chronically fatigued - Ill effects of syndrome gaining prominence,” Courier-Life writer Lesley Grimm profiles CFS patient Maria Brant and offers basic facts about the illness. She mentions the public awareness campaign and provides contact information for the CDC and the Association. (This article appeared in 15 editions of Courier-Life newspapers in Brooklyn, New York.) (8/16/07)
http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18716494&BRD=2384&PAG=461&dept_id=551971&rfi=8

“Farther East,” a regular column by Tom Clavin in The East Hampton Press, describes the author’s journey from skepticism to understanding of CFS as a real and devastating illness. He mentions East Hampton resident and “The Faces of CFS” photo exhibit participant Vivian Treves, as well as the exhibit itself and the public awareness campaign. (New York) (8/08/07)
http://72.32.16.161/Daily/skins/EHPRESS/navigator.asp?skin=ehpress&BP=OK&AW=1186667483859

The Valley Breeze staff writer George Beaubien profiles CFS patient Christine Uttaro and her efforts to start a support group called New Beginnings for those suffering from both CFS and FM. (“Always tired? New Beginnings created for chronic fatigue sufferers”) (Rhode Island) (8/02/07)
(Article not available without subscription.)

The August issue of Lake Norman Magazine includes “Tired, and sick of it,” a profile of CFS patient Polly Gilreath by writer Barbara Mayer. Gilreath was diagnosed in 2000 by Charlotte’s Dr. Charles Lapp, who, together with his associate, Dr. Laura Black, and Association president Kim McCleary, are also interviewed. The article includes a sidebar that lists resources including the Web sites of the Association and the CDC, and provides Gilreath’s contact information for those seeking information about a new local support group. (North Carolina) (August)
http://www.surfthelake.com/2007/200708_35.html

In “Fighting exhaustion: Chronic fatigue syndrome robs woman of normalcy,” Altoona Mirror writer Jennifer Pencek profiles CFS patient Susanne Reid. Pencek describes Reid’s struggle for an accurate diagnosis and how the illness cost her her job. (Pennsylvania) (7/26/07)
http://www.altoonamirror.com/life/articles.asp?articleID=13781

The Mansfield News profiles CFS patient and photo exhibit participant Meaghan Peterson in a story to promote the exhibit’s display in Boston. Writer Cathy Gilbertie Knipper provides a thorough summary of the illness’ symptoms, prevalence and confusion in diagnosis. (“Mansfield mom among the faces of ‘Chronic Fatigue Syndrome’”) (Massachusetts) (7/20/07)
http://www.townonline.com/mansfield/homepage/x1942703489

This article was reprinted in The Norton Mirror (Massachusetts)

The Boston Globe includes an item in its Health Calendar about “The Faces of CFS” national traveling photo exhibit at the Boston Public Library. (Massachusetts) (7/16/07)
http://www.boston.com/yourlife/health/diseases/articles/2007/07/16/calendar/

In “Fighting fatigue: Local woman, art show work to battle stigma of chronic fatigue syndrome,” The Eagle Tribune writer Julie Kirkwood profiles CFS patient Jean Harrison and the illness itself, and provides details about the traveling photo exhibit’s display in Boston the week of July 16. (Massachusetts) (7/13/07)
http://www.eagletribune.com/pulife/local_story_194093857?keyword=topstory

This article was reprinted in
The Salem News (Massachusetts) (7/13/07)
The Daily News (Massachusetts)
The Gloucester Daily Times (Massachusetts)

Dorothy Wall, author of Encounters with the Invisible: Unseen Illness, Controversy, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; and Dr. Kenneth Friedman, chairman, public policy, of the Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research and Advocacy, Inc. (PANDORA), publish an editorial in The South Florida Sun-Sentinel advocating for an increase in the attention paid to and research funds allocated for CFS. (“Funding for chronic fatigue syndrome research should be increased”) (Florida) (7/12/07)
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-712forum,0,264534.story?coll=sfla-news-opinion

The Sun Chronicle profiles CFS patient Meaghan Peterson in conjunction with the national traveling photo exhibit’s upcoming display at the Boston Public Library. Peterson describes her experience with the illness and why she wanted to be part of the photo exhibit, and offers hope to those suffering that they can lead a productive life. (“Local woman puts fact to chronic fatigue”) (Massachusetts) (7/08/07)
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2007/07/08/features/feature50.txt

In "Chronic-fatigue study identifies new virus," a letter to the editor of The Ann Arbor News, Barbara C. Markley cites the CDC's public awareness campaign and notes the recent press release by the National CFIDS Foundation about Australian virologist Dr. Steven J. Robbins' preliminary confirmation of the presence of a newly identified neuropathic virus found in CFS patients. (Michigan) (6/22/07)
http://www.mlive.com/columns/aanews/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1182523237217180.xml&coll=2

Louisville Courier-Journal writer Darla Carter pens a thorough look at CFS in “CFS: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Mysterious illness leaves sufferers feeling physically and mentally drained.” She interviews local patient Andrew Peak, former Association board member Wilhelmina Jenkins and three physicians, and mentions the current public awareness campaign. (Kentucky) (6/21/07)
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070621/FEATURES03/706210303

Writer Scott Swanson profiles Lehigh graduate and CFS patient David Helfrich in “Huskies wrestling alum off to work after college mat career.” He describes how he overcame the diagnosis his senior year in college to complete a four-year NCAA wrestling career and land a job that will take him overseas. (Sweet Home News) (Oregon) (6/13/17)
http://www.sweethomenews.com/news/story.cfm?story_no=7166

Mary Harper, president of the Fibromyalgia of Houston, Inc., pens a thank-you letter to the editor of The West University Examiner for writer Cynthia Lescalleet’s coverage of CFS. (Texas) (6/07/07)
http://www.examinernews.com/articles/2007/06/07/west_university/letters/letter01.prt

The Houston Chronicle includes an item in its “Health Briefs” about the Association’s June 9 educational seminar. (“Session spotlighting chronic fatigue”) (Texas) (6/07/07)

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4868612.html

Between 5/4/07 and 6/6/07 local and state media in Reno chronicled the Nevada State Legislature's budget hearings, including funding proposals to support the Whittemore-Peterson Institute for Neuro-Immune Disease Research at University of Nevada-Reno. $3 million was approved in the final budget passed at the legislature's closing session on
June 5.
http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070605/NEWS18/70605002

CFS patient Annie Hayes manages thriving retail, mail-order and wholesale operations, Annie’s Annuals & Perennials and discusses how she started and maintains her business in “Flower power: Seeds of an idea blossomed into legendary Annie’s Annuals” in The San Diego Union-Tribune. (California) (6/03/07)
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070603/news_lz1hs03annie.html

The Globe Gazette includes comments from California CFS patient Karsten Mouras in a story about the healing power of gardening. (“Reach out to the mellow earth”) (Iowa) (6/01/07)
http://www.globegazette.com/articles/2007/06/01/feature/doc465fa336821b3785141677.txt

This article was reprinted in The Chicago Daily Herald (Illinois) (6/18/07)

“Sometimes it’s like pushing your body through mud …” says CFS patient Kathy Kraft in “Woman sometimes feels like ‘the living dead,’” a profile of life with CFS in The News-Herald. Writer Sandra M. Klepach presents a comprehensive look at Kraft’s journey with CFS, from her life before becoming ill through her struggle with diagnosis to coping with the “really bad days.” (Ohio) (6/02/07)
http://www.news-herald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18417684&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6

“Disability a difficult option for chronic fatigue sufferers,” says an article in The News-Herald. Writer Sandra M. Klepach talks to CFS patient Kathy Kraft, who resisted filing for Social Security disability benefits for two years after the illness left her unable to work until mounting medical costs forced her to wade through the paperwork. Unable to find local legal counsel to represent her, she turned to Rochester, NY-based paralegal Ann Lang, who has won more than 20 CFS cases in 15 years. (Ohio) (6/02/07)
http://www.news-herald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18417691&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6

“Dr. Harold J. Bowersox believes chronic fatigue syndrome is real,” says The News-Herald writer Sandra M. Klepach in “Area doctor battles fatigue.” Bowersox says he’s treated 600 patients in the last three years with “a protocol of homeopathic treatments that he claims get 85 percent of his patients off their medicines in three to five months. Paired with natural and homeopathic medicines, he encourages myofacial treatments, working with tender areas in the muscles, stretching, light exercises like tai chi and good sleep hygiene.” The article examines the darker sides of the illness, including its affects on families of patients. (Ohio) (6/02/07)
http://www.news-herald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18417689&BRD=1698&PAG=461&dept_id=21849&rfi=6

CFS patient Lisa Baughman pens a letter to the editor of the Lexington County Chronicle and Dispatch-News, asking the paper to help educate readers about the illness in recognition of International CFS Awareness Day. She includes Web site addresses for both the CDC and the Assocation. (“Chronic fatigue syndrome”) (South Carolina) (5/31/07)

The Courier prints a notice about the Association’s upcoming seminar and photo exhibit in Houston, Texas. (“Tired feeling may be more than you know”) (Texas) (5/31/07)

Rock Bridge High School junior Claire Jeffery, who suffers chronic fatigue syndrome, hopes to use Missouri’s new Virtual Instruction Program to complete her high school education. The online learning program, which hoped to attract 5,000 students, has registered just over 1,000. (“Virtual school slow to catch on; Enrollment reopens for online courses”) (The Columbia Tribune) (Missouri) (5/31/07)
http://www.columbiatribune.com/2007/May/20070531News007.asp

Teal Jeffers, RN, IC/D, writes about CFS in The Metter Advertiser’s “Healthwatch” column. She includes prevalence information, symptoms and other basic facts about the illness and provides the CDC’s Web site address for further information. (“Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”) (Georgia) (5/30/07)

Writer Cynthia Lescalleet profiles CFS patient Jane Mostowitz in an article that serves as a “CFS 101” course for readers of the Examiner newspapers in the Houston, Texas area. In “When rest isn’t restful: Chronic fatigue, ‘constant recuperation’,” Lescalleet describes the illness and potential causes, and includes quotes from Association president Kimberly McCleary and local physician Dr. Paul Breeding. The article includes a sidebar of symptoms and information about the upcoming “kNOw MORE” seminar and photo exhibit. (5/30/07)
http://www.examinernews.com/articles/2007/05/30/bellaire/community/comm02.txt

The Chicago Sun-Times uncovers “A chronic problem on campus” in this article about how college students with chronic illnesses cope with the rigors of classes and campus life. The article quotes Rachel Keating, a Chicago-area student with CFS and FM; and Association board member Lynn Royster, director of DePaul’s Chronic Illness Initiative, thought to be the only program of its kind in the country that helps students with chronic illnesses pursue their educations. (Illinois) (5/28/07)
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/403877,CST-NWS-ILL28.article

“Tired feeling may be more than you know” provides information about “The Faces of CFS” national traveling photo exhibit and the Association’s Education and Empowerment seminar, both held in Houston, Texas in early June. (The Deer Park Progress) (Texas) (5/27/07)

This article was reprinted in:
The Copperfield Sun (TX) (5/31/07)
The East Montgomery County Observer (TX) (5/30/07)
The Belleaire Examiner (5/30/07)
The Humble Observer (5/30/07)
The Kingswood Observer (5/30/07)
The West University Examiner (5/30/07)
The Cleveland Advocate (5/30/07)
The Fort Bend Sun (5/30/07)
The Atascocita Observer (5/30/07)
The 1960 Sun Cy-Fair (5/30/07)
The Tomball Potpourri (5/30/07)
The 1960 Sun Klein (5/30/07)
The Villager (5/31/07)
The Katy Sun (5/31/07)
The Spring West Observer (5/31/07)
The Memorial Examiner (5/31/07)
The Waller County News Citizen (5/31/07)
The Lake Houston Sentinel (5/31/07)
The North Channel Sentinel (5/31/07)
The Friendswood Journal (5/31/07)
The Spring East Observer (5/31/07)
The River Oaks Examiner (5/31/07)
The Pearland Journal (5/31/07)
The Citizen (5/31/07)

“I may have CFS, but it doesn’t have me,” says CFS patient and advocate Lenore Rosenfeld in “Waging a Wearying Battle” in The Signal. Writer Katherine Geyer describes Rosenfeld’s four-year battle with the illness and her recent advocacy efforts on behalf of herself and fellow sufferers. (California) (5/25/07)
http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=48570&format=html

“DePaul may be first school with program that can help” chronically ill students, says an article in The Chicago Sun-Times. Writer Dave Newbart describes the program that allows students with illnesses including CFS, MS, bipolar disease and more “navigate the system, stay on track and work with professors.” (Illinois) (5/28/07)
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/403869,CST-NWS-DEPAULSIDE28.article

The Daily Times includes a letter to the editor from resident Laura Smith about CFS and its devastating affects on the community in recognition of May 12 as International CFS Awareness Day. (Illinois) (5/18/07)
http://mywebtimes.com/ottnews/archives/ottawa/display.php?id=297976

Her letter was also printed in The Times-Press. (Illinois) (5/19/07)

Nick Rinkel writes a letter to the editor of The Seattle Post-Intelligencer about his twin sister’s 6-year battle with CFS and educates readers about the disease. (Washington) (5/16/07)
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/opinion/315914_webltrs16.html

The Kalamazoo Gazette highlights the efforts of 13-year-old CFS patient Taylor Batten, who spent a week at North Carolina Marine base Camp Lejeune in April, training with soldiers and comforting wounded veterans. Batten, whose CFS is a result of Turner Syndrome, a chromosomal condition that required five sinus surgeries and heart surgery, supports veterans by “attend[ing] funerals, send[ing] cards and care packages to soldiers stationed abroad … and send[ing] 150 blankets to soldiers in Iraq.” (“She is a fighter, giving back”) (Michigan) (5/18/07)
http://www.mlive.com/news/kzgazette/index.ssf?/base/news-23/1179501849232610.xml&coll=7

In “Like ‘the floor is a magnet,’” CFS patient Kim Covert celebrates International CFS Awareness Day with this “coming out” article in The Mankato (Minn.) Free Press. Ill since 1984, she describes how she had to put her dreams of world travel away after she became sick with flu-like symptoms in London. The article includes the Association’s contact information. (Minnesota) (5/12/07) Article no longer available online.

“Lori Tylutki was an energetic, experienced nurse in Munson Medical Center’s intensive care unit when she developed an illness that changed her life forever,” opens “Tired of feeling ill” in The Traverse City Record-Eagle. Tylutki, who serves as president of the Traverse City CFS-FM Support Group, suffers from both CFS and FM. The article also provides information about a daylong CFS conference to be held on May 19 in Michigan. (Michigan) (5/16/07)
http://www.record-eagle.com/2007/may/16fatigue.htm

Medicine, the publication of the University of Miami’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, details the efforts of researchers and clinicians, including Dr. Nancy Klimas, to unravel the mysteries of CFS in “Sick and Tired.” In the magazine’s cover story, writer Jeanne Antol Krull describes Klimas’ first encounter with a CFS patient and how that meeting changed the course of her medical career, and about the University team’s current focuses on the immunological aspects of the illness and how stress might cause and/or affect CFS patients. (Florida) (Spring 2007)

http://www6.miami.edu/ummedicine-magazine/featurestory2.html

In “All The Right Moves: Instructor turns to Middle Eastern dance to get healthy again,” writer Marta Hepler Drahos profiles CFS and FM patient Asianne Imani, who used “basic yoga stretches and modified postures to ease her body into movement in stages” and become active again after being forced to walk with a cane by her illness. (The Traverse City Record-Eagle) (Michigan) (5/09/07)
http://www.record-eagle.com/2007/may/09dance.htm

This article also appeared in
The Shelbyville Daily Union (Illinois) (5/09/07)
The Daily Times (Oklahoma) (5/10/07)

Sixth-grader, straight-A student, entrepreneur and CFS advocate Ashley D’Orlando is featured in an article in the May 4 edition of The Melrose Weekly News. Ashley started Slamdunks, an online business that sells t-shirts, baby onesies, golf shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, mugs, magnets, bumper stickers and more; she donates up to 20 percent of her monthly profit to the Association in honor of her aunt, who suffers from the illness. She will attend Lobby Day next week to ask Congress for more funding for CFS research. (“Young entrepreneur heading to Washington; Ashley D’Orlando to lobby for CFS funding”) (Massachusetts) (5/04/07)
http://www.melroseweeklynews.slamdunksapparel.com/

The Salt Lake Tribune reminds area residents about two conferences in Salt Lake City this week that will offer the latest information on living with and treating CFS and FM. (Utah) (5/01/07)
http://www.sltrib.com/healthscience/ci_5790603

The Spectrum provides information about two conferences designed to offer Utah medical professionals and patients a chance to hear from some of the country’s top experts on chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia on Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5. (Utah) (5/01/07)
http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070430/NEWS01/70430009

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