Educating the public about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is best accomplished through the combined efforts of federal agencies, like the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), national advocacy organizations, professional organizations and individuals. Our partners help distribute up-to-date information about CFS and deliver the campaign’s important messages to the public and health care professionals.

Who Are Our Current Partners?

CDC would like to thank the following national partners for their involvement in and contributions to the national CFS awareness campaign:

• CFIDS Association of America
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• American Academy of Family Physicians
• International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Society for Women’s Health Research

We would also like to thank the many local and regional grassroots partners – from support groups to patients to health care professionals – who volunteer their time and resources to help educate people about the importance of becoming informed about CFS, early diagnosis and appropriate management of the condition.

How Can I Become a Partner?

If you would like to become a partner, visit the Get Involved page and find out what you can do to help. Organizations wishing to become one of our partners can contact xx@cdc.gov.

Eighty percent of chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers have not been diagnosed. Consult a trusted healthcare professional if you think you or someone you love has symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome.

In women, chronic fatigue syndrome is more common than lung cancer, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and HIV infection.

Although there is no known cure, research indicates that an early diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome may result in better health outcomes.

Resources on chronic fatigue syndrome are available.

Page last modified on January 24, 2007