CFS article on CNN.com

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From Jill McLaughlin

forwarded by April Tyree

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CNN.com - " Chronic fatigue syndrome more than being tired " 12/25/01

The response we have received to this article has been very favorable.

Actually for once the title of the article says it all and reflects the

message of the text. Kim Kenney did a nice job and the CAA's survey

really

illustrated the point beautifully. They as well should be thanked for

their

contribution. Accurate portrayals of the illness in the media are long

overdo.

The statistics provided at the CNN site are quite impressive. The article

and stats are located at:

http://edition.cnn.com/2001/HEALTH/conditions/12/24/chronic.fatigue/index

..html

[Do remember to VISIT THE LINK AND THEN FORWARD IT TO OTHERS RATHER THAN

JUST FORWARDING THE STORY. For CNN's stats, people must visit and hit the

link directly.]

What is significant is that the CNN site is a very popular, major

national

site. One week later, this article still remains #2 " most popular, " # 2

" most e-mailed " and # 1 " most saved " article FOR THE WEEK on the ENTIRE

site

- NOT just the HEALTH section. This certainly indicates tremendous public

interest in CFS. This alone speaks volumes regarding the magnitude and

scope

of this illness. The overwhelming popularity of this topic should help

insure and encourage further coverage of CFS in the future.

Happy New Year to all,

Jill McLaughlin

Executive Director

National CFIDS Foundation, Inc.

Needham, MA 02492

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