May 7th to the 13th is Blue Ribbon Awareness Week for the Irish ME (sometimes called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) association. It is estimated that ME affects over 10,000 Irish people and the association is hoping to raise public awareness of this debilitating condition with its week-long event. For more information about the association contact chairwoman Vera Kindlon at (01) 821 3433 or email info@irishmecfs.org The Irish ME support group can be contacted at PO Box 3075, Dublin 2, and its helpline number is (01) 235 0965. The e-mail address is the same as above.