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National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week Coming Up Soon!

If you have a chronic illness, you really should check out Rest Ministries. They have a lot of great resources you don't want to miss.

National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week information is one of them. Here's a bit of information about this important week!
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Do you live with an invisible illness?

You aren't alone. National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 11-17, 2006 gives you a chance to feel "normal."

The statistics about illness are staggering:
+ Nearly 1 in 2 Americans has a chronic condition
+ 96% of illness is invisible. 60% of the ill are ages 18-60
+ The divorce rate is over 75% for the chronically ill
+ 70% of suicides have uncontrollable physical pain as a factor

Sponsored by HopeKeepers Magazine, This week's theme is ---
"My illness is invisible but my hope shines through!"

It's a designated time in which people who live with chronic illness, those that love them, and organizations are encouraged to educate the general public, churches, healthcare professionals and government officials about the impact of living with a chronic illness that is not visually apparent. Join us for this grassroots campaign to help spread the word that those with illness may look great, but are hurting and need compassion.

http://www.invisibleillness.com

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