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San Diego Lyme Walk and Candlelight Vigil
Saturday October 6th 2007 there will be a walk in San Diego CA coinciding with the IDSA’s Annual Convention. Both the CALDA and IGeneX applications for a booth were denied; despite claims from the IDSA president that “we are always prepared to consider new evidence or new perspectives” and “resist any efforts to prevent the dissemination of objective, science-based recommendations."
4 PM to 6 PM at Marina Park North near the San Diego Convention Center. Google Map =>
Printable Map & Directions Flyer (for you to post)
The IDSA convention is taking place at this time in San Diego, and we need to demonstrate to the medical community the reality of chronic Lyme Disease.
With your support this event will bring public awareness through the media about the travesty Lyme sufferers are facing both locally and nationally; this disease threatens the whole nation.
The Infectious Disease Society of America Guidelines IMPACT all of us;
Diagnosis is no longer clinical but rather only by CDC positive surveillance blood test or EM rash,
- Will miss 50% of Lyme cases leading to the potential for severe debilitating chronic disease.
- Insurance companies will be empowered to deny coverage.
- State medical boards have strong basis to prosecute our doctors.
- School districts may utilize guidelines to not address special needs of students with chronic Lyme.
- Child protective Agencies may file inappropriate charges in custody cases.
We are asking those that are well to join us on this day to demonstrate the consolidarity of the Lyme community and our determination not to let a few rule our medical rights.
Please consider
- Car pooling
- Sharing a motel room
- Asking well family members to walk for those who can not.
- If you cannot attend, but can financially support someone who can, please send donations to CALDA marked for the San Diego walk.
For more information on the San Diego candlelight Vigil and Lyme Walk
contact Maritza by email =>
Money raised through CALDA provides education for doctors to treat Lyme disease, research to improve treatment and diagnosis, and provides support & information for those suffering from Lyme disease. For more information on CALDA and their programs go to the CALDA web site =>
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