Publicity - CFS in the News

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NJCFSA Trustee Speaks at Medical Conference

NJCFSA Trustee, Dr. Kenneth Friedman, presented "The Positive Side of Lyme," on January 19, 2008 at a medical conference in Florida for Lyme Disease and related illnesses. Please click on the link provided to read this important Power Point Presentation which highlights the government's response to Lyme Disease and CFS/ME and related illnesses: http://www.pandoranet.info/drkenfriedman.html

Cort Johnson interviews Dr. Ken Friedman, NJCFSA Trustee
Follow this link to Phoenix Rising, an online newsletter and guide to ME/CFS edited by Cort Johnson.

National Media wakes up on CFS!

Read the New York Times Article (7/17/07): Chronic Fatigue No Longer Seen as "Yuppie Flu"
(Free registration to the NY Times site is required)

The New York Times has a very good article: 10 Questions for Laura Hillenbrand. Laura is the author of "Seabiscuit" and a PWC. Several of the questions involve CFS and she does a good job of explaining and informing. We are grateful for her advocacy and education efforts on behalf of all CFS patients.

NJCFSA Trustee Eileen Holderman Gives Interviews to Good News Broadcast

Here are two interviews that Eileen Holderman has given to Goodnewsbroadcast.com about CFS. Use the links below to hear the interviews:
May 2006: http://goodnews.lot212.com/data/105498/A-eileen_holderman.asx
May 2005: http://goodnews.lot212.com/data/104890/A-eileen_holderman.asx
You may need Windows Media Player or Real Player software installed to hear these. You can download Real Player free by first going to www.real.com

CDC Releases Study Pointing to Genetic Mutations in CFS

To read a statement by the CFIDS Association of America on the Centers for Disease Control study, click on the link: http://www.cfids.org/advocacy/2006/pharma.pdf.

To read a more in depth article from the Washington Post, click the link below.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/20/AR2006042001869.html

Governor Proclaims May 2007 CFS Awareness Month