Proclamation
International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (C.I.N.D.)
The Township of Ramara declares May 12, 2023, as the 31st anniversary of International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (C.I.N.D.) and the month of May as a time to raise awareness for these very disabling illnesses.
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C.I.N.D. includes Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S.), Fibromyalgia (F.M.) and Environmental Sensitivities/Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (ES/MCS).
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Over 20 million individuals worldwide are afflicted by these chronic illnesses. Once diagnosed, one is often ill for years, and as many as 70 percent are disabled for life. These illnesses affect men, women and children of all backgrounds, and presently, the cause is unknown.
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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), sometimes referred to as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), is a neurological and autoimmune disease characterized by overwhelming fatigue, pain, post-exertional malaise, major cognitive issues, headaches, cardiac symptoms, immune disorders, dizziness, and balance problems. Most are forced to give up careers and much of their family and social connections.
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Fibromyalgia (F.M.) is characterized by severe musculoskeletal pain and tenderness in many areas of the body, along with fatigue and sleep dysfunction, generalized or regional stiffness, and in some cases, neurological and cognitive symptoms. This pain can become strong enough to prevent people from working or engaging in physical activities for months and even years.
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