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RESOLUTION
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A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS
AWARENESS OF CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS) MONTH
WHEREAS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a serious illness
marked by debilitating fatigue and weakness, accompanied by flu-
like sYmptoms and cognitive impairment; and
WHEREAS, victims often experience sYmptoms of sufficient
severity to interfere with their participation in the activities of
daily life for many months or years, and the loss to society of
productive people in their prime earnings years is great; and
WHEREAS, Because some physicians are unfamiliar with CFS,
routine diagnostic tests fail to suggest a specific disease, and
insurance and disability compensators may delay or deny CFS-related
claims, the burdens for CFS sufferers are even greater; and
WHEREAS, There is an alarming lack of understanding and concern
about how CFS impacts individuals, diminishing their ability to
enjoy life, disrupting education and employment, and creating
tremendous medical expenses; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Association of Minnesota continue to provide reliable information
to the afflicted and their families, the health care providers and
the public to stimulate interest in finding effective treatments
and a cure for CFS.
FINALLY, we urqe all residents to become aware of this disorder
and support efforts to find a cure.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHOREWOOD this 9th
day of March, 1992.
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s C. Hurm
Administrator