New York commemorates the 34th Anniversary of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day.

New York commemorates the 34th Anniversary of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness about this serious, long-term illness. The resolution highlights the impact of ME/CFS on patients, their families, and caregivers, and emphasizes the need for increased awareness and funding for research. It notes that approximately 62,000-152,000 people in New York are affected by ME/CFS, which can leave patients housebound or bedbound and unable to work, costing the state's economy millions of dollars.

New York commemorates the 34th Anniversary of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day.

New York commemorates the 34th Anniversary of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness about this serious, long-term illness. The resolution highlights the impact of ME/CFS on patients, their families, and caregivers, and emphasizes the need for increased awareness and funding for research. It notes that approximately 62,000-152,000 people in New York are affected by ME/CFS, which can leave patients housebound or bedbound and unable to work, costing the state's economy millions of dollars.