About Us

The Wisconsin Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation dedicated to assisting patients within the state of Wisconsin. Its purpose is to act as a clearinghouse for CFS information within the state of Wisconsin; to assist patients and their families; to encourage communication among agencies, institutions and concerned individuals; and to promote research on the cause, cure and ultimate prevention of chronic fatigue syndrome.

The association has grown from a small group meeting in founder Ruby Nakamuras Milwaukee area living room to a statewide organization with 11 support groups, one of which serves adolescents exclusively.

The organization publishes a quarterly newsletter, the Lifeline, which contains information about support groups, notices about seminars around the state, a listing of books and tapes in the rental library, informational articles about CFS research and treatment, and information about resources available to assist patients as well as lighter fare such as poems, stories and cartoons.
 

Support groups, seminars, physician referrals and the Lifeline are services that are available to members upon payment of a $25 yearly membership fee. For those who are unable to pay the membership fee due to financial hardship, a waiver of dues is available.
 

All CFS patients within the state are encouraged to join the association so they may be eligible for its services and so that they may join together to form a large patient block to influence government decisions about financing research and assisting disabled patients

WI CFS ASSN 501 c 3 federal ID number: 39-1614649