Lyme Hearings in Massachusetts -

[Guest guest]

I wanted to attend these hearings and read my testimony- but couldn't

be guaranteed the time- as they're taking Mass residents first- so

I'm sending my written testimony.

This is fairly short notice- but for those of you have have maybe

already written your story- please forward it to the address below so

it'll go on record.

Thanks,

Barb

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LYME HEARINGS IN MASSACHUSETTS

The Joint Massachusetts Legislative Committee on Public Health has

announcedthat there will be a Public Hearing on Lyme Disease

beginning 10:00 am,Wednesday, October 12th in Hearing Room A-1 at the

Massachusetts State House,Beacon Hill, Boston.

The program will begin with testimony from an expert panel consisting

of:

* Fallon, MD, MPH Columbia University College of Physicians

and Surgeons; Director, Lyme Disease Research Program, NY State

Psychiatric Institute; Principle Investigator for N.I.H. Chronic

Lyme Retreatment Study

* Cameron, MD, MPH Principle Investigator,N.I.H. Lyme

Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study; Board of Directors,

ILADS;Private Practice, Mt. Kisco, New York

* Ray MD Private Practice: Pediatric and Adolescent

Lyme Disease, New Haven Connecticut

* V. President, (national) Lyme Disease Association,

Inc.; Vice President, Political Affairs, ILADS (International Lyme &

Associated Diseases Society)

The general public will then be invited to testify. Lyme patients from

everywhere are welcome; however, Massachusetts residents will be given

preference regarding testimony. Although legislators have asked the

public to testify limited to 5 minutes (IMPORTANT, one to two typed

pages is about 5 speaking minutes; there is, however, no limit to the

written testimony that you may

choose to submit to the Public Health Committee). Bring your written

testimony to the hearing, and please forward a copy of your statement

by October 1:

FAX: (508) 563-7780

Snail-Mail:

Massachusetts Lyme Disease Coalition

P.O. Box 1916

Mashpee, MA 02649

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The Massachusetts

Legislature has never, EVER held hearings on Lyme disease at the State

House in the past

We have, at this event, the opportunity to begin changing conditions

for

Coughlan

Director

Massachusetts Lyme Disease Coalition

Ph: (508) 563-7033

*NOTE: there is a possibility that a physician from the " conservative "

Steere/Klempner group may be added to the program.