The May12.org Board of Directors is excited to share with you today, on the 28th Anniversary of International Day Awareness Day, our revitalized website at May12.org. It is also our 8th anniversary of the organization.  Continue reading

May Awareness May is awareness month for the related complex immunologic and neurologic diseases (CIND):   Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Lyme Disease (LD), Gulf War Illness (GWI), Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).  May 12 is the specific date chosen to raise awareness for these diseases, because it’s Florence Nightingale’s birthday. After her groundbreaking work in nursing, Nightingale became bedridden for decades from a mysterious disease similar to ME.  This year, May12.org has developed an easy way to spread awareness across social media with a May awareness overlay for your Facebook, Twitter or other social media profile photo. Continue reading