Last year, we sent a powerful letter to then NIH Director, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, urging her to fund the ME/CFS Research Roadmap, the most comprehensive strategic plan for ME/CFS research to date. This roadmap is our best chance to secure the federal investment needed for clinical trials, biomarker discovery and real hope for our community. Turnover in NIH leadership has since slowed our momentum.

But there’s good news: high-ranking NIH directors encouraged us to repurpose our letter for Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the new NIH Director. We’ve done just that﹣and now we need your voice to make it even stronger. This letter urges Dr. Bhattacharya to prioritize ME. Past funding for ME/CFS Research Centers came directly from the NIH Director’s office, so Dr. Bhattacharya has the power to fund at least part of this roadmap. The more signatures we gather, the louder our call for action.