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The Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association, a 501(c)3 founded in 1985, exists to meet the needs of patients with ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) or FM (Fibromyalgia), their families and loved ones. The Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association works to educate health-care providers and the general public regarding these severely-disabling physical illnesses. We also support patients and their families and advocate for more effective treatment and research.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC) Fall 2012

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Last Updated: 23 January 2016 23 January 2016

Videos of the CFSAC Fall 2012 meeting (October 3-4) and the Committee's recommendations are now available. For those interested in Disability issues, the presentation from the Social Security Administration is well worth watching. Representatives from our Association presented at the meeting. Read the public testimony from patients and advocates. See the Special President's Letter and Dr. Gurwitt's Impressions for reports and commentary on the meeting. Read the Association's presentation.

Notice about names

The Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association would like to clarify the use of the various acronyms for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and  Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) on this site. When we generate our own articles on the illness, we will refer to it as ME/CFS, the term now generally used in the United States. When we are reporting on someone else’s report, we will use the term they use. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other federal agencies, including the CDC, are currently using ME/CFS. 

Massachusetts ME/CFS & FM Association changed its name in July, 2018, to reflect this consensus.