The Rocky Mountain CFS/ME & FM Association                                                                 helping patients for 25 years  *      Advocate for research     Awareness for understanding     Educate for patient care     Support for hope       RMCFA is 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization      Member - Coalition 4 ME/CFS                     Coalition 4 Fibromyalgia      The NEIDs Network of Organizations ME/CFS affflicts an estimated 1 million people in the US and 17 million worldwide Fibromyalgia afflicts 3-5% of the US population One Voice, One Community, One Cause!™       Join our e-mail list

Next Event: Not Yet Set TBD - place, date, time. More Event Information                                                 December enews is out! Read all about it!  Dr. Vernon event video, David Tuller, funding and lots of news! Newsletter archive         Video of the RMCFA event on December 6th  with Dr. Suzanne Vernon is posted on RMCFA YouTube - Part One - Part Two          Mike Munoz's testimony to the CFS Advisory Committee - here Please sign the Coalition 4 ME/CFS ICD petition - here     CFS Advisory Committee historic ICD-10 recommendation to the Coalition 4 ME/CFS proposal to reclaasify CFS to G93.3     Coalition 4 ME/CFS Proposal to Reclassify  Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Accepted for Review by the National Center for Health Statistics See full announcement   here         Coalition 4 ME/CFS Call to Action: DSM-5 - here RMCFA letter to the DSM-5 Task Force can be veiwed -  here This action is for ME/CFS and fibromyalgia individuals and organizations.DSM-5 could be disaterous for ME/CFS and fibromyalgia patients. The deadline for comment is July 15th See our YouTube channel and Public Service Announcement   Obama Town Hall meeting Reno 4/21 - Courtney Miller asking President Obama about CFS funding - Go to the 47th minute to see the exchange or direct link Also NEW! Take action campaign from Bob Miller - Go to RMCFA Facebook for Letter writing campaign to President Obama - You can make the difference!   News Out: RMCFA joins the Coalition 4 ME/CFS Press Release   Coalition 4 ME/CFS - Press Release - Website           RMCFA Launches Facebook Page    Come Join Us On Facebook  We will be sharing the latest news, research, events, videos, commentary, patient stories, occasional humor and how you can get involved to make a difference. So come on over and join in the conversation.

News and Educational Webinars...  Join us on Facebook for the latest news XMRV news page Facts about CFIDS and Fibromyalgia?  CFIDS - Fibromyalgia 3-5 percent of the US population meet the definition for FM. CFS may affect as many as 1 million Americans and 17 milion people worldwide, more than Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's, Lupus, Lung Cancer or Ovarian cancer. Less than 20% of Americans with CFS have been diagnosed due to lack of education and awareness.  CFS and Fibromyalgia are as debilitating as Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis and other similar chronic conditions.   The lost annual economic impact of CFS is estimated to be more than $9.1 billion   CFS Experiences sought for inclusion in a book about CFS/ME/CFIDS   Physician and Medical Provider Education & Awareness: CDC Toolkit: Fact Sheets for Healthcare Professionals - click here Medication/Pharma Chart and Treatment Resource - click here Treatment FYI: Controlling Pain - Benjamin Natelson, MD - click here Ten Discoveries: Biology of CFS - Anthony Komaroff, MD - click here Doc Talk-  Dr. Lucinda Bateman- click here List of Local Medical Providers

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