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“Unrest” Presentation – Additional Info added 8/30/2017

SAVE THE DATE! The award-winning documentary “Unrest”  will be presented on Sunday 10/15/ 2017 – 2 PM at Hackensack UMC at Pascack Valley 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ. http://NJ http://www.hackensackumcpv.com/directory/directions/ Don’t miss the opportunity to see this acclaimed documentary! Video Preview: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MWIc9mKedF4 Presented by Bergen ME/CFS/FM Support Group and NJME/CFSA.Additional Information – 8/30/2017 UNREST describes the physical […]

NJ Governor Christie signs Proclamation

Governor Christie Declares May 2016 ME/CFS Awareness Month

Institute of Medicine Report issued 2/10/2105

Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness Read the Report See a report brief here Report key facts here Summaries can be found on many sites including The JAMA website: http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jama.2015.1346 The New York Times  http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/02/10/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-gets-a-new-name/?_r=3%3A%2F%2Fwell.blogs.nytimes.com%2F2015%2F02%2F10%2Fchronic-fatigue-syndrome-gets-a-new-name%2F%3F_r%3D3 National Academy of Sciences “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Is a Legitimate Disease That Needs Proper Diagnosis and Treatment, […]

Call for Action

===============  Call For Action  ===============  To:  All ME/CFS Patients, Loved Ones and Patient Groups     April 23, 2012  From:  New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association  Subject:   Request FDA Stakeholder Meeting for ME/CFS For decades, ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) has devastated the lives of patients and our loved ones, leaving us with an alarmingly low quality […]