May 12th is International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day, which derives from the May 12th International Awareness Day. May 12th has been designated as International Awareness Day for Chronic Immunological and Neurological Diseases (CIND) since 1992. The CIND illnesses include Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Gulf War Syndrome (GWS) and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).