Central Virginia Chapter

Responding to the growing needs of Lyme patients in Virginia, the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association has established a patient/caregiver support and education group in central Virginia.

The chapter serves Lyme sufferers and supporters from the counties, cities and towns around Lynchburg including Roanoke, Farmville, Amherst, Lovingston, Charlottesville and Halifax County.

The group welcomes everyone with an interest in Lyme and tick-borne diseases. The Chapter meets the 2nd Saturday of the odd months, (MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPT, NOV) at the Central Virginia Community College, Campbell Hall in Room 4507, from 2 to 4PM.

The group is facilitated by Joe LeBlanc. Joe is a board member of the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association. He has a long and impressive history of educating the public on Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases.

Mr. LeBlanc has been researching Lyme disease since late 1994 when his wife Betty first became ill. Both he and his wife have talked to many other Lyme sufferers, not only in central Virginia but have received calls from all over the US. Joe has been on local radio and in the past has had WSET interview he and his wife in their rural country home. Interviews about their struggles with Lyme have also appeared in newspapers over several years, as well as Letters-to-the-Editor. Joe has presented Lyme information at the local Amherst Rescue Squad "Health Day".

A 3 part series on The Lyme Controversy was presented on WSET in Lynchburg. It raised a lot of interest which prompted Joe to form a NATCAPLYME chapter to make more people aware of the difficulties facing them and their families.

Please contact Joe at joebrcc@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript to be able to view it for additional information. Please see Calendar of Events for upcoming meeting date, time, and location.

Here's how to get to the meeting located at:

Central Virginia Community College
3506 Wards Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502

Driving Directions:

Southbound on US Route 29
Take the US 29S/Danville exit and turn right at the end of the exit ramp. Stay in the right lane and turn right onto Harvard Street at the stoplight. See directions below for "After you are on Harvard Street."

Eastbound on US Route 460
Take the 29N/Lynchburg exit and get into the left lane at the end of the off ramp. Continue on until you pass Wal-Mart on the left-hand side of the highway, then turn left at the next stoplight. You will then be on Harvard Street. See directions below for "After you are on Harvard Street. "

West bound on US Route 460
Take the 29N/Lynchburg exit. Get in the left lane and turn left at the third stoplight. You will then be on Harvard Street. See directions below for "After you are on Harvard Street."

Northbound on US Route 29
After you pass the Lynchburg Airport you will pass under an overpass. This overpass is the city limits of Lynchburg. Get into the left lane and continue on until you pass Wal-Mart on the left-hand side of the highway, then turn left at the next stop light. You will then be on Harvard Street. See directions below for "After you are on Harvard Street".

After you are on Harvard Street CVCC is near the top of the hill on the right-hand side of Harvard Street and should be visible soon after you make the turn. Take the second entrance on the right, which is the one nearest the Central Virginia Community College sign. Follow the road to the end as it bears around to the left. The Campbell Building is straight ahead. There is Handicap Parking in front of the building, Lot #7.