Media Alert:  4/14/2003

The CFIDS Association of America's 2003 Awareness Day information packet is now available on the Web. PWCs, their family and friends can use the information as a guide when developing awareness activities in their local area. Resources provided in the packet include:

• Guidelines for May 12 activities, including guidelines for developing a proclamation and a sample proclamation.
• Advocacy information, including a sample advocacy letter, CFIDS message points and facts about the Government’s response to CFIDS.
• Media information, including a sample media letter, message points and suggestions for public awareness activities.
• Lobby Day 2003 information, including registration forms.

To download the information packet, go to the Association’s Web site at http://www.cfids.org/advocacy/awareness-day.asp

You can also request a packet be sent to you through the postal mail by calling the Association’s Resource Line at 704-365-2343, sending an e-mail to cfids@cfids.org or writing to The CFIDS Association of America, Attn: Awareness Day Packet, PO Box 220398, Charlotte NC 28222. Please make certain to include your name, mailing address, e-mail address and telephone number, and make a specific request to receive "Awareness Day Information" by mail.

Leah Moseley
Public Relations Coordinator
The CFIDS Association of America