We've all had our run-ins with people who don't think we're sick or disabled because we're not in a wheelchair or obviously injured. National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, which starts Sept. 8, is aimed at getting more people to understand that disability isn't always obvious.

Awareness Week includes seminars (that you can listen to even if you're not attending), items for sale, educational materials, an Internet-wide blog push, and hopefully a lot of publicity. To learn more, you can visit the official website:

• National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week