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Montgomery County proclaims May 12 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis awareness day
Summary
The Montgomery County Council issued a proclamation recognizing May 12, 2025, as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) awareness day, citing the illness’s prevalence, links with long COVID, and calls for more research and services; county officials and advocates spoke at the council meeting.
The Montgomery County Council on May 13, 2025, presented a proclamation recognizing May 12 as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome) awareness day and heard remarks from county officials and community advocates about the illness and gaps in research and services.
The proclamation outlined why the recognition matters: the document cited an estimated 1 million to 2.5 million Americans living with ME, said the condition afflicted at least 46,000 Marylanders before the COVID-19 pandemic, and stated that post-pandemic prevalence may now be between 295,000 and 340,000 Marylanders. The proclamation also…
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