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Join us in honoring the father of Neuro-endocrine-immune Diseases May 12 Awareness and Lobby Day
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We invite all to join us on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2013 at 4 p.m. EDT (1 p.m. PDT, 20:00:00 GMT) for a 1-hour memorial service in honor of Thomas Hennessy, Jr., who died on Monday, Sept. 9. The call-in number is 559-726-1300. The meeting access code is 915440.
If you would like to join the memorial service by Internet through your computer, at the time of the meeting, go to Free Conference Call HD and click on the Flash Phone. Then choose the correct call-in number and meeting access code (same as above).
Tom brought his marketing and public
relations talents to the advocacy of neuro-endocrine-immune diseases. (He referred to them as complex immunological and neurological diseases, CINDS.) His concept of a lobby and awareness day for these illnesses is now commonly observed by patient advocacy organizations around the world, including our organization.
Tom was one of the firsts, before most scientists, to recognize that Gulf War illness is similar to ME/CFS. Because of these similarities and to reduce misconceptions and to make a stronger advocacy voice, he conceived of advocating for these illnesses together, along with fibromyalgia, environmental illness and chronic tick-borne infections. He suffered from quite a few of these illnesses for over 2 decades.
Tom is also known for his bold and frank public speaking in the news media, at conferences and to politicians. Later, when his condition worsened, he
continued his work through the Internet. He also is the founder of R.E.S.C.I.N.D., Inc. nonprofit organization. This acronym stands for Repeal Existing Stereotypes of Complex Immunological and Neurological Diseases.
Because Tom's concept of advocating for these diseases as a group is the basis of PANDORA Org's work, we are hosting this memorial and ask that you join us. Stay up to date and get reminders through our Facebook event page.
Lori Chapo-Kroger, RN,
President and CEO, 231-360-6830
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