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International Lyme and Associated Diseases Conference 10 CME credits! at Gaylord National Resort
October 24, 2009 to October 25, 2009
The 2009 annual Physician scientific session will be held Saturday and Sunday October 24-25, 2009 at the Gaylord National resort just outside Washington, D.C.
The Board of Directors of ILADS is pleased to announce the 2009 annual scientific sessi...
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- Age
- 51
- Why did you join this site?
- To find volunteers
- About Me
- I am a Lyme disease advocate helping people find access to the medical community who can provide care. For more information visit the Kansas Lyme Fighters at http://www.kansaslymefighters.com
- Skills and experience
- I have experience as a soldier in the Women's Army Corps, then the U.S. Army; as a nurse; as an executive director for Habitat for Humanity. Now, I am retired, and I volunteer as an advocate for people suffering from Lyme disease and its coinfections.
- Where can you volunteer (or where do you need volunteers)
- nationally, internationally
- What town or city can you volunteer in ( or where do you need volunteers)
- Any place, but my focus is Kansas
- Have you got your own transport?
- Yes
- What awards category would like to enter?
- Family and Youth, Differently Abled, Health & Nutrition
Peninah's Blog
Caring for People with Lyme Disease, Why I Support this Cause
Lyme disease is quickly becoming a world wide epidemic. In some places it is pandemic. It is a disease caused by cork-screw bacteria that enters the blood stream through the bite of a tick. Once in the blood system, it will lie dormant or disseminate. It can damage the immune system and any part of the body. The damage to the body is simular to syphilis. Yes, this disease is sexually transmitted. It is also transfered in the womb and breast milk.
It infects people and animals.
Nationally, in t… Continue
It infects people and animals.
Nationally, in t… Continue
Posted on January 8, 2009 at 1:00am —
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