CFS article on CNN.com

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Date: 31 december 2001

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From: Jill McLaughlin <amclaughlin1@...>

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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