In Your Neighborhood: Last Lyme Post of May

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Last Lyme Post of May

I'm proud to announce a Washington online support group for those suffering from Lyme, or worried that they may be. Here's the link:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WALDUC-Support/
Main Support Group

There is also a group for the Caregivers, family and friends who are impacted by a loved one's Lyme disease:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/WALDUC-Caregivers/
CG'ers Support Group

The last bit of news for Lyme Awareness Month is the release of "Under Our Skin," on DVD. This Lyme documentary was featured at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. Here's a youtube preview, with the website for information on ordering. Thank you for listening this month. Be safe; be well.

4 comments:

JosephMcG said...: Thank you... very powerful...; May 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Stephanie Frieze said...: Lorraine, you've made me so aware of Lyme now that I have something new to nag the children about. I know how personal this is for you and I thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with the Neighborhood so that others may not suffer.; May 22, 2008 at 4:43 PM
Jaynie Jones said...: It is overwhelming. I am so, so sorry that your daughter and you have to grapple with this nightmare, day in and day out, year in and year out. I grieve for you.; May 22, 2008 at 7:59 PM
Lorraine Hart said...: DON'T grieve for us...we LIVE with a disease...we LOVE ferociously...and we LAUGH often.

I would wish to spare others the journey Stephanie, you're right...and education is the key. Taken care of early, it's an easy fix. Time to start educating our General Practitioners.

There's a Pulitzer Prize story waiting in the "Lyme Wars," if a reporter worth their salt would start digging. The Infectious Disease Society of America is working the back halls right now, to take the Federal Lyme Bill off the table. Remember now, I'm talking about the fastest-growing vector-borne disease in the world. Kudos to Rep. Adam Smith for co-sponsoring Bill HR741 Kudos to Connecticut State Att. Gen. Blumenthal for investigating the IDSA...finding evidence of exclusionary data-collecting and financial ties to pharmaceutical companies.

Search Lyme on Youtube...and be ready for the stories. We will be purchasing "Under Our Skin," and I'd love to give a Blog Squad showing down at the TNT offices...how about it TNT?; May 23, 2008 at 5:53 PM

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…has always liked to write. Her experience includes three years at the University Washington School of Communications studying journalism. She had a stint at the Chinook Observer in Long Beach. Raised in Bellevue, she’s lived in Gig Harbor for nearly 18 years. She and her husband have a home in Ilwaco, where they spend as much time as possible. This mother of four loves books, spending time with family and the color purple. Contact her at dbandstefery@comcast.net.

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…was born a nomadic mutt. She spent her life observing, writing and making music. She’s an unabashed carrier of the titles “hippie,” “feminist” and “liberal.” She’s resided in the South Sound since 1996 and is currently living above Joe’s Bay in Home. She juggles her time between being a caregiver, a writer, an artist, a musician, a minister, a wife, a mother, an advocate, a friend and a pilgrim – not necessarily in that order. Contact her at matlox@cablespeed.com.

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…is a Tacoma resident with diverse career tracks in broadcasting, journalism, teaching, health care, desktop publishing, floral design, special event planning and photography. She’s best known as long-time KOMO radio personality Jaynie Dillon and was once a familiar voice on Tacoma stations KTAC, KBRD-FM, KTNT and KNBQ-FM. Formerly a resident of Tacoma’s East Side, she’s volunteered in the Eastside Substation and with Safe Streets. Contact her at jaynie.jones@gmail.com .

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Joseph McGowan
…is a chaplain who supports patients, families, friends, nurses and doctors at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Being 67, he’s learned this about living: Meet people on their own ground and you will discover that this Earth is our special place to meet and support each other. His motto: Live now. Share yourself now. Every living thing you experience is a pure gift. Love all life unconditionally. Contact him at mcg9940@yahoo.com.

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…is a Grit City native who was born and raised in Tacoma’s Old Town neighborhood by the gulch. She boasts that she’s a former Lowell Leopard, Mason Mustang and Wilson Ram, a short-time PLU Lute and a longtime UW Husky. This former corporate businesswoman is a wife, a mom, a school volunteer, a substitute teaching assistant, a writer and a born-again distance runner. She has convinced friends from Bellevue that Tacoma is worth the drive. Contact her at kimricksy@comcast.net. ugi@yahoo.com.

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