URGENT: Further Update about Lyme Congressional Briefing on Sep 24th

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This is a very important opportunity for the ENTIRE Lyme community arranged

by NatCapLyme, an independent 501©3, Please consider helping this very

important initiative that has the potential of benefiting all patients,

physicians and families fighting for their lives and livelihoods due to

Tick-Borne

illnesses and the politics impeding real medical progress! Thanks.

Coughlan

P.O. Box 8211 Ÿ McLean, VA 22106-8211Ÿ Phone & Fax 703-821-8833Ÿ

natcaplyme@...

September 9, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CONTACT:

Monte Skall

703-821-8833

_monte@..._ (mailto:monte@...)

The National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association will sponsor an

educational briefing and luncheon for Members of Congress and their staffs

regarding Lyme and tick-borne diseases on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 from

12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in Room 385 of the Senate Office Building.

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the tremendous increase in

cases of Lyme disease and its cost in terms of human pain and lost

productivity. The U.S. Congress has not held hearings in more than a decade,

and the

issues in the medical community concerning diagnosis and treatment make it a

health concern of major importance.

Three experts in the field will be on hand to participate in the briefing.

First, Andy Abrahams , director of Under Our Skin, a new award-winning

documentary film, will join us from California to explain the importance of

developing public awareness of these wide spreading and serious diseases.

Guests attending the briefing will see segments from the documentary, which has

been the subject of major media attention. A full-length screening of the

film will follow on the next evening, September 25, at the Avalon Theater,

5612 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20015.

Pamela Weintraub, author of the newly released book Cure Unknown: Inside

the Lyme Epidemic, will participate also. A science journalist for more than

30 years, Ms. Weintraub has written a comprehensive account of the

biological complexities, scientific turf battles, political intrigue, academic

egos

and research finance associated with tick-borne diseases.

Our third featured speaker, Dr. Sam Shor, Associate Clinical Professor, The

Washington University Health Care Sciences, will address the dilemma

facing physicians diagnosing and treating tick-borne diseases.

The event sponsor, National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association,

_www.natcaplyme.org_ (http://www.natcaplyme.org/) , is a greater Washington,

D.C. non-profit organization that has been devoted to increasing education

and awareness as well as the support of Lyme disease victims for the past

twelve years.

Seating is limited, members of the public wishing to attend must reserve

seating at 703-821-8833.

Media are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Sponsorship information may be found on the web site.

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National Capital Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Association

_natcaplyme@..._ (mailto:natcaplyme@...)

_www.natcaplyme.org_ (http://www.natcaplyme.org/)

Phone & fax: 703-821-8833

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Any information provided is for the reader’s own evaluation and is not

offered as and should not be considered medical advice. A licensed physician

should always be consulted when considering medical decisions and nothing

herein

may be used in place of advice from your personal physician or other

healthcare professional. Links to other sites are provided for ease of

research

only. Information on those sites is the product of the website author and

represents the opinion of those who publish the sites and does not necessarily

reflect the opinion or judgment of the National Capital Lyme & Tick-Borne

Disease

Association

Coughlan, President

MA Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Assoc.

Mashpee, MA

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