Illinois HR 223: ME/CFS AWARENESS DAY

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HR0223LRB104 12931 MST 24484 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as 

3chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), is a complex, debilitating 

4neurological and immunological disease that affects millions 

5worldwide, including an estimated two to three million people 

6in the United States; and

7 WHEREAS, ME/CFS is characterized by profound fatigue, 

8post-exertional malaise, a worsening of symptoms after even 

9minor exertion, cognitive impairment "brain fog", chronic 

10pain, immune dysfunction, dizziness, and a range of other 

11disabling symptoms that significantly reduce quality of life; 

12and

13 WHEREAS, ME/CFS can affect individuals of all ages, 

14genders, and backgrounds, often leaving patients bedridden or 

15housebound for years or even a lifetime, with only a small 

16percentage achieving full recovery; and

17 WHEREAS, Scientific research has demonstrated that ME/CFS 

18is a serious, multi-system disease, yet it remains 

19underfunded, under-researched, and widely misunderstood, 

20contributing to significant delays in diagnosis, limited 

21treatment options, and ongoing stigma for patients; and

HR0223- 2 -LRB104 12931 MST 24484 r

1 WHEREAS, Over 65 million people worldwide, including those 

2suffering from long COVID and other post-viral conditions, now 

3face similar challenges, highlighting the urgent need for 

4increased biomedical research, healthcare provider education, 

5and public awareness of infection-associated chronic 

6conditions; and

7 WHEREAS, The economic impact of ME/CFS in the U.S. alone 

8is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars 

9annually due to lost productivity, medical costs, and the need 

10for full-time caregiving; and

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