Raising awareness for ME/CFS is a cause close to dox42’s heart. For several years, we have been actively supporting this important issue through activities and donations.

International ME/CFS Day takes place on May 12th, dox42 joins the global community in raising awareness for ME/CFS a complex, chronic illness that affects millions worldwide. In Vienna, a public protest is planned today at 16:00, organized by the Österreichische Gesellschaft für ME/CFS → https://mecfs.at/2025/03/17/save-the-date/ 

Furthermore, to show our support, we’re turning our office, website and LinkedIn page blue for the day.

But our commitment began well in advance. This year, we were launching our awareness activities already in Spring:
On March 12, everyone at dox42 Day received sustainable bags that serve as practical souvenirs as well as raise awareness for International ME/CFS Day

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What is ME/CFS?

• Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome is a severe neuroimmunological multisystem disease that usually leads to considerable physical limitations and thus to the loss of the ability to work and the need for care.
  
• There are between 17 and 30 million people with ME/CFS worldwide, at least 250,000 of whom live in Germany. See more>>
  
• Many of those affected are so ill that they disappear into dark rooms and are thus excluded from public life. This makes them invisible to society.
• What about therapies/medications? There are also virtually no medical contact points and hardly any research. As many doctors and health insurers are not aware of ME/CFS, those affected often receive no support at all.

What can be done to help?

• The lack of awareness is a huge problem. You can do something effective about this right now: inform yourself and talk to friends, acquaintances, family and work colleagues about ME/CFS. As ME/CFS becomes better known, policy and research must respond.
  
• Set an example on International ME/CFS Day May 12th
  

Contact points:

• The Austrian Society for ME/CFS
• The German Society for ME/CFS