Education Seminar in Sacramento on October 28

Until there is no more chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), it’s vitally important for patients, caregivers and clinicians to know more about this illness. Please plan to join us in Sacramento, California, on Saturday, October 28, 2006 for presentations by nationally recognized CFS experts Leonard Jason, PhD, of DePaul University and Charles Lapp, MD, of the Hunter-Hopkins Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The seminar will be held in the Ose Community Room at KVIE Public Television at 2595 Capitol Oaks Drive in Sacramento.

The sessions
Dr. Jason, one of the leading researchers of CFS epidemiology, will discuss the number of people who have this illness, how we can differentiate it from other conditions and what severe fatigue really means.

Dr. Lapp will discuss treatment strategies for CFS and fibromyalgia (FM) management, including basic therapies such as pacing, limit setting and symptomatic therapies for sleep problems, pain, fatigue, cognitive problems and other key symptoms of these illnesses.

A joint question-and-answer forum will follow the presentations, allowing participants to interact with speakers, ask questions and learn practical information about CFS and FM and how to manage these medical conditions.

A bonus!
The new traveling CFS photo exhibit, “The Faces of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome,” will be displayed at the seminar. The compelling exhibit features the portraits and stories of CFS patients, family members and health care professionals. It's part of the national CFS public awareness and education campaign sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov/cfs) and the CFIDS Association of America (www.cfids.org/cfs).

How to register
Tickets for the seminar are $20 if purchased by October 12, $25 if purchased after this deadline or at the door. Seating is limited, so preregistration is encouraged. The seminar begins at 1:00 p.m. and concludes at 4:30 p.m. To receive a brochure with complete details and a registration form, please send an e-mail to cfids@cfids.org, call 704-365-2343 or visit http://www.cfids.org/ecommerce/products.asp?setCategory=6 to purchase tickets online.