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September 9, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
CONTACT:
Monte Skall
703-821-8833
monte@skall.net
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
Russell 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
Wilson, 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 George 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, 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. |