From the desk of K. Kimberly Kenney, President & CEO of The CFIDS Association of America 
In today’s fast-paced world, nobody has “time” to be sick for a week or two. Imagine how people would panic if their case of the flu persisted for months or even for years. Visit http://www.cfids.org/about/deskofkimk.asp to read Kim Kenney’s thoughts about the parallels between flu and CFIDS and to link to “Flu Vaccines: Balancing the risks against benefits for people with CFIDS.”

Out and About
The CFIDS Association has been reaching and engaging medical professionals about the diagnosis and management of CFDS through a collaborative effort with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. To learn more about where we’re going with our new exhibit, who we’ll be educating and to view our new CFIDS “ad,” visit http://www.cfids.org/about/provider-ed.asp.

Hot Tips
You can find everyday helpful tips, strategies and ideas from the Association and people with CFIDS (PWCs) on the “hot tips” section of our Web site. Visit http://www.cfids.org/hot_tips.asp today! To submit your “hot tips” for consideration, e-mail kalmond@cfids.org.

Sheridan Group Succeeds
The Sheridan Group, a Washington-DC government relations firm that has represented The CFIDS Association of America since 1992, was instrumental in a landmark Food and Drug Administration decision made January 8^th 2004. Visit http://www.cfids.org/about/sheridan-group.asp to learn more about the Sheridan group and their accomplishments for the CFIDS community.

Winter Chronicle mailing soon
The winter issue of The CFIDS Chronicle, due out in early February, includes an article on sleeping problems, which affect 95 percent of people with CFIDS. The article includes strategies for improving sleep and information on participating in a sleep study. Also look for an article on vitamin and mineral deficiencies which plague many PWCs.

To join or renew your membership and receive the Chronicle and Research Review, visit http://www.cfids.org/ecommerce/membership.asp