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aple in the United States and millions of people
h Fibromyalgia, a central nervous system disorder,
Mialgic Encephalomyelitis a continued tiredness disorder, and Multiple Chemical
Sensitivity a chronic medical condition described as severe sensitivity or allergy like
reaction to many different kinds of pollutants both chemical and non - chemical; illnesses
for which there is no known cause or cure and are socially invisible and chronically
incapacitating; and
WHEREAS, patients with these illnesses often have to learn to live with the many
symptoms that are often devastating and debilitating as wide spread pain throughout their
bodies, extreme fatigue, sleep disorders, migraines and headaches, stiffness and
weakness, impairment of memory and multiple immune system problems; and
WHEREAS, it can take years to receive a diagnosis for these illnesses because of
the difficulty in correctly identifying these diseases; and
WHEREAS, Fundacion Mayo 12 Inc. and the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic
Pain Association have joined together to promote awareness and support including
improved education, diagnosis, research and treatment and urging their supporters,
healthcare providers, government, media, the community and the general public to
support people who struggle with the challenges of chronic pain disorder; and
WHEREAS, increased awareness and expanded knowledge of the realities of life
with Fibromyalgia, Mialgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity will
allow the community at large to better support people who struggle with the challenges of
these chronic and socially invisible illnesses and the community's focus on these
conditions and their impact on peoples' lives will help guarantee hope for a better future
for patients; and
NOW THEREFORE, I, Rocky Randels, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Brevard County, Florida, do hereby proclaim May 12, 2014 as
FIBROMYALGIA (FM), MIALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS (ME) AND
MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY (MCS) AWARENESS DAY
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