CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY
WHEREAS: Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are serious and complex illnesses that affect many different body systems; and
WHEREAS: These illnesses often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed as symptoms can resemble other disorders; and
WHEREAS: Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia affect the lives of 800,000 Americans including men, women and children of all ages, ethnic and socioeconomic groups; and
WHEREAS: Many of the patients who suffer from CFS or FM spend entire days, weeks and even years confined to bed due to the disabling effects of the illnesses; and
WHEREAS: Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia awareness day seeks to offer hope to patients and caregivers and raise awareness and understanding in hopes of finding a viable treatment and an ultimate cure; now
THEREFORE: I, SONNY PERDUE, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim May 12, 2005, as CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND FIBROMYALGIA AWARENESS DAY in Georgia.
In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord two thousand five.

08 LC 33 2650
H. R. 1925
- 1 -
House Resolution 1925
By: Representatives Cooper of the 41st, Wilkinson of the 52nd, Chambers of the 81st, Levitas
of the 82nd, Dempsey of the 13th, and others
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing April 3, 2008, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; and for other purposes.
2 WHEREAS, April 3, 2008, is recognized as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; and
3 WHEREAS, an estimated 10 million people in the United States, 3 to 6 percent of the
4 population of our country, and millions more world-wide have been diagnosed with
5 fibromyalgia, a disease for which there is no known cause or cure; and
6 WHEREAS, flbromyalgia is a chronic illness which causes fatigue and debilitating pain in
7 women, men, and children of all ages and races; and
8 WHEREAS, it often takes an average of five years to receive a diagnosis of fibromyalgia,
9 and medical professionals frequently are inadequately educated on its diagnosis and
10 treatment; and
11 WHEREAS, we join with the National Fibromyalgia Association and other fibromyalgia
12 support organizations in promoting awareness and encouraging improved education,
13 diagnosis, research, and treatment.
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
15 April 3, 2008, is recognized as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.

08 LC 33 2646
S. R. 1294
- 1 -
Senate Resolution 1294
By: Senators Thomas of the 54th and Mullis of the 53rd
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing April 3, 2008, as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; and for other purposes.
2 WHEREAS, April 3, 2008, is recognized as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day; and
3 WHEREAS, an estimated 10 million people in the United States, 3 to 6 percent of the
4 population of our country, and millions more world-wide have been diagnosed with
5 fibromyalgia, a disease for which there is no known cause or cure; and
6 WHEREAS, flbromyalgia is a chronic illness which causes fatigue and debilitating pain in
7 women, men, and children of all ages and races; and
8 WHEREAS, it often takes an average of five years to receive a diagnosis of fibromyalgia,
9 and medical professionals frequently are inadequately educated on its diagnosis and
10 treatment; and
11 WHEREAS, we join with the National Fibromyalgia Association and other fibromyalgia
12 support organizations in promoting awareness and encouraging improved education,
13 diagnosis, research, and treatment.
14 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that April 3, 2008, is
15 recognized as Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.