Events

Feb 5 Meeting Speaker; John Aucott, MD

Challenges And Opportunities For Greater Understanding Of Lyme Disease

Sunday, February 5, 2012
2:00 - 4:00 PM

Sibley Hospital
Medical Building, Conference Room 1
5255 Loughboro Rd., N.W.
Washington D.C.

John Aucott, MD, Instructor, Medicine. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Thayer Firm Faculty, Department of Medicine, Principal Investigator, SLICE Study, Johns Hopkins at Greenspring Station

Annual Membership Meeting : Election of Officers

National Capital Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Association Annual Membership Meeting Election of Officers and Board Members Sunday, May 2, 2010 1:30 - 2:00 PM

Virginia Lyme Disease Task Force To Hold Hearings In March

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s appointed Lyme Disease Task Force held its first public testimony hearings March 1 in Virginia Beach and Richmond. Scores of residents testified about the detrimental impacts of Lyme disease and the problems of finding prompt diagnosis and treatment. Three more public testimony hearings are scheduled in March. The Task Force needs to hear from as many residents as possible from throughout Virginia.

Governor's Lyme Disease Task Force Holds First Of Two Hearings

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell’s newly appointed Lyme Disease Task Force held an expert testimony hearing Tuesday, November 30 at Patrick Henry College in Purcellville. The first of two hearings, attended by nearly 200 patients, was designed to gather important information about the accuracy of diagnostic tools and efficacy of treatments. In addition, the Task Force seeks ways to increase awareness of this devastating disease to aid Virginia residents and medical practitioners.

Report on the Institute of Medicine Workshop on Lyme

A big thank you to all the patients, advocates, doctors, and researchers who participated in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop held on October 11 and 12. During the workshop, we kept the discussion focused on patients and their needs and our voices were heard.

Sign Up for IoM Lyme Workshop

The Institute of Medicine Committee on Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Diseases: The State of Science is holding a workshop on October 11-12, 2010 on the critical needs and gaps in understanding the prevention, amelioration, and resolution of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Lyme patients and their families need a good turn out a this meeting. The workshop is free. Please plan to be there!

We need your assistance for an IOM submission

For The Institute Of Medicine State of the Science Fall Workshop on Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases - We need your assistance.

Special Tribute : May Meeting 2-4 PM - Dr. Samuel Shor - Lyme Disease Awareness Month

The National Capital Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Association Announces its May Speaker: Samuel Shor, MD, FACP speaking on Chronic Fatigue in Lyme Disease

Institute of Medicine Scientific Workshop on Lyme Disease

At the request of the NIH, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the IOM will conduct a scientific workshop to assess the state of the science of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases.

Lyme Disease Forum Set For May 3, 2010 In Loudoun County

Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) will host another free forum to educate area residents about ticks and Lyme disease at 7 p.m on May 3, 2010 at Heritage High School in Loudoun County. More than 300 people attended a similar forum in August of 2008 at the Loudoun County School Board office.

Fairfax Co 2010 LYME DISEASE SUMMIT

Protect yourself from Lyme Disease... 2010 LYME DISEASE SUMMIT Presented by Chairman Sharon Bulova, Supervisor Linda Smyth. With Special Guest Congressman Gerry Connolly.

February Meeting - Author Helene Jorgensen

Helene Jorgensen (Ph.D. American University, Economics; M.S., George Mason University, Environmental Science and Policy) studies health care, labor markets, and employment benefits. Her forthcoming book, Sick and Tired: How the U.S. Health Care System Fails Its Patients (Polipoint Press, February 2010), tells the story of her own battle with Lyme disease and examines the institutional failures of the health care system.

NBC Health Expo - Volunteers Needed

Over 300 exhibitors and 85,000 attendees. We need Volunteers to help staff our booth and greet the public!