Spring 2013 CSFAC meeting dates announced

[Denise]

The spring 2013 CFSAC Meeting will be held Wednesday May 22 and Thursday May 23, 2013 at HHS.

(sorry, no other information on the meeting yet....)
http://www.hhs.gov/advcomcfs/

 

[Ember]

Representatives from three organizations will be joining CFSAC, beginning at the May meeting, as non-voting liaison members:

The organizations are: CFIDS Association of America; International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IACFS/ME); and New Jersey Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, Inc. (NJCFSA).

We look forward to the valuable input that they will be able to provide on ME/CFS issues important to researchers, clinicians, patients and their families and friends.

Thanks so much to the organizations for their willingness to serve on CFSAC.

 

[jspotila]

Tom Kindlon spotted this news last night: Dr. Ann Vincent of the Mayo Clinic has resigned from the CFSAC. I've got a summary and background context over on my blog: http://www.occupycfs.com/2013/04/19/vincent-departs/

 

[justinreilly]

I don't see anywhere about the time window for submitting comments. I have emailed CFSAC about this. Cfsac@hhs.gov

 

[justinreilly]

I suggest people start on their comments after the FDA meeting, even if the dates for submission haven't been announced. There have been meetings where only one or two weeks notice was given. Sorry if this suggestion is annoying to my fellow procrastinators, or anyone else. : )

 

[justinreilly]

We can now submit comments through May 15


The Spring 2013 CFSAC meeting will be held May 22–23, 2013
Registration is open:
http://www.blsmeetings.net/CFSACMay2013/

To register for public comment:
http://www.blsmeetings.net/CFSACPublicCommentMay2013/

The Federal Register notice for the May 2013 CFSAC meeting:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-04-30/pdf/2013-10083.pdf
The meeting will be held at the Department of Health and Human Services; Hubert H. Humphrey Building; 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 800; Washington, DC 2020
Please remember that if you would like to work with a mentor on your public comment, contact SpeakUpAboutME@gmail.com (as soon as possible).

 

[SpecialK82]

Here's the link to watch the meeting: http://www.hhs.gov/live/

 

[Nielk]

Here is the agenda for the meeting.