Article in Wash Times Jan 16, 2000

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Attention all protest letter writers, back in January there was another article

regarding the investigation of Dr Burrascano and the usual rhetoric about Lyme

being easily treated. Comments by Weld of the ADLF with the usual stomach

turning garbage. I cannot attach the article on Lyme-aid as it is in a format

that takes forever to download. I will forward the entire article to anyone who

writes me privately. Here are the first two paragraphs:

Washington Times January 16,2000

by: Joyce Price

TREATMENT OF LYME DISEASE SPLITS MEDICAL COMMUNITY

The medical community is divided over the proper testing and treatment for Lyme

disease, and many patients with the condition charge that doctors who advocate

long-term treatment are being unfairly targeted by the medical establishment.

" There is an unjustified witch hunt going on. . . . Almost every top Lyme doctor

is under investigation, " said Klein of Silver Spring, a lawyer who's

being treated with two antibiotics for chronic Lyme disease.

I received mail from in VA, on behalf of Lyme disease support group

leader, Ken Klein. He is in charge of the Washington Metro Area Lyme

Association. Ken was very impressed with the response to the Boston Globe, over

500 messages I believe. Unfortunately the Washington Times does not give the

option of writing comments or responses to articles to a web site. We are

asking that all of you who will be so kind, to email or snail mail the editors

of the Washington Times, thanking them for the article and expressing your

opinions about the present situation of physician investigation and harassment.

I know that is tough to do when you have not read the entire article, but

possibly just sending a general letter, as we have been sending to politicians

etc., would suffice. Here are the addresses:

Washington Times

National Desk Editor Ken Hanner

E-mail : hanner@...

Snail mail : Ken Hanner

The Washington Times

3600 New York Avenue, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20002

Letters to the Editor

Editor : Eleam

E-mail : eleam@...

Snail mail : Eleam

Letters to the Editor

The Washington Times

3600 New York Avenue, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20002

For those of you who live in the area and would like to join Ken's support group

here is the info you need to contact him:

Washington Metro Area Lyme Association

Support group for the D.C. and surrounding areas (ie: land and VA)

Ken Klein

Phone # 202) 628-4936

Thanks to all, Marta &