In an effort to respond to the growing needs of Lyme patients in Virginia, the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association is establishing a patient/caregiver support  and education group in the southeast/coastal area of the state.  The Hampton Roads Chapter will encompass the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk on the Southside and Hampton and Newport News on the Peninsula. The group welcomes all those in the greater Tidewater area, including the Eastern Shore, more northerly points on the Peninsula (such as Williamsburg), and northeastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks.  Meetings are usually held the third Sunday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 4560 South Boulevard, Suite 310, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Occasionally, other locations are used, so please contact Joy Walker, chapter director, at joy@natcaplyme.org for specific meeting information.

We are pleased to announce that the group will be led by Joy Walker.   Joy is a Director of the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association and has a long history of involvement in the Lyme community.  Joy’s areas of expertise are in patient support and political advocacy as well as excelling in the ability to interpret and explain the latest medical and scientific research to others.   Please contact Joy at joy@natcaplyme.org for  additional  information.