Heather and I are going to the rally at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday May 19th. She has a Doctors appointment in the morning - but we are hoping to be at the rally by 11:45. We would love for anyone in the area to join us at 12:15 for the largest "Take a Bite Out of Lyme" on Capitol Hill. Look for our banner to find us!!!!
From the Mayday Project site:
From the Mayday Project site:
This is the year for change and this will likely be our last chance to speak out before the new IDSA guidelines are published. Come help us get the justice we deserve.
On May 19 we are hosting a “We the People Rally” at the U.S. Capitol, calling on Congress for decisive action to address the out of control epidemic of Lyme disease, including more funding for research and Congressional oversight of CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
At 12:15 pm sharp, we welcome anyone participating in or nearby the rally, to join us for the largest "Take a Bite Out of Lyme" on Capitol Hill.
The following day we will hold solidarity rallies at IDSA headquarters and CDC headquarters. We are calling for treatment guidelines based on science instead of the vested interests of IDSA, and for Congressional oversight of CDC’s program for Lyme disease. We are also calling on CDC to recognize the true prevalence of Lyme disease in the south and other so called “non endemic” areas.
On May 19 we are hosting a “We the People Rally” at the U.S. Capitol, calling on Congress for decisive action to address the out of control epidemic of Lyme disease, including more funding for research and Congressional oversight of CDC’s Division of Vector-Borne Diseases.
At 12:15 pm sharp, we welcome anyone participating in or nearby the rally, to join us for the largest "Take a Bite Out of Lyme" on Capitol Hill.
The following day we will hold solidarity rallies at IDSA headquarters and CDC headquarters. We are calling for treatment guidelines based on science instead of the vested interests of IDSA, and for Congressional oversight of CDC’s program for Lyme disease. We are also calling on CDC to recognize the true prevalence of Lyme disease in the south and other so called “non endemic” areas.
SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 19
9:00 am – 3:00 pm: We The People Rally
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Memorial and Vigil
Union Square, Pennsylvania Ave and First St., NW
Friday, May 20
9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Solidarity Rally—IDSA
IDSA Headquarters, 1300 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA
9:00 am – 5:00 pm: Solidarity Rally—CDC
CDC Headquarters, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA
