The purpose of this list is to serve as a communication link for members of the "May 12th Coalition", a group of people representing mostly patients with CFIDS/CFS/M.E., Fibromyalgia, and R.E.D.D. (RNase-L Enzyme Dysfunction Disease), but also open to those with other neuro-immune-pain syndromes such as Post-Polio Syndrome, Gulf War Syndrome, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, Lupus, and Multiple Sclerosis. May 12th is International CFIDS/M.E. Awareness Day, or in some places in the U.S. CFIDS/FMS day; or a day for recognizing the significance of the cluster of diseases that fall under the generalized umbrella of neuro-immune disorders. The May 12th Coalition will use the list to plan a national rally at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. within a week of May 12th (the date to be decided), as well as to help plan local activities, letter-writing campaigns, media campaigns, etc. All interested in working on May 12th activities are welcome, but you will be asked to fill out a brief form providing information about your interests in the Coalition. Many thanks to Tom Hennessy for the original idea and years of effort in making May 12th an international awareness day for this silent pandemic of related disorders. -- Listowner Mary Schweitzer, mailto:schweit2@ix.netcom.com