Re: [Lyme-aid] Wanna go to DC!!!!

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Hi Carolyn

Here is some info on the MOW, I don't have much more right now, but I'm sure

more will be coming in soon. glad you are coming! Talk to you later. Vicki

>Lyme Disease DC Rally !

>May 3, 2000

>

>Honorary Chairs:

>Senator Dodd

>Congressman

>

>

> SCHEDULE (always subject to change...)

>

>Rehumanizing patients from numbers to real people, real

>faces!

>

>11:00 - 11:45 - Marching, media interviews (senate swamp)

>

>Noon - 12:30 - Press Conference

>Senate Swamp (Northeast side) in front of the Capitol

>Building (Driveway area). Senators, Representatives, and

>others will speak. Media will be attending. Your

>attendance will demonstrate the need for improved diagnosis

>and treatment methods. You should carry a poster (see

>below).

>

>12:30 pm - 4 pm - Personal visits w/Senators &

>Representatives

>

>

>Wear a Bell & Green Ribbon to Help WAKE-UP WASHINGTON!!!!

> The a cow or sleigh bell to let others know you are there

>as you walk through the halls of the Capitol! Make sure the

>bells are removable - so you can go through security.

>

>Your Poster - suggested format. Posters should be bright and

>large.

> . Your State's (Use Abbreviation) (top left).

> . Patient's Name & Photo (top center).

> . Cost of the disease - medical bills, lost job time,

>etc. (top right)

> . Statement about the patient being a " Face of Lyme

>Disease " and name the tick-borne disease(s). (middle center)

> . Photo of LD family members/friends also affected by

>the patient's illness - showing the domino affect!

> . The law prohibits the use of sticks with signs.

>Everyone will go through security when entering Congress.

>

>Transportation & Lodging

> . Free Busses from Philadelphia & New Jersey

> . Union Station, Amtrak 800-872-7245 (USA-Rail)

> . DC Bus Terminal 202-371-2111

> . Regan Int'l (metro to Union Station) & Dulles Int'l

>Airports

> . D. C. hotel information - 800-554-2220

>

>

> **** All patients and advocacy groups welcome ! ***

>

>

>FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

>Lyme Disease Foundation

>1 Financial Plaza

>Hartford, CT 06103

>860-525-2000 800-886-Lyme

>www.Lyme.org

>Lymefnd@...

>

>>From: phishmomnj@...

>>

>From: " CAROLYN ROWE " <skidrowe@...>

>

>Hi All,

>

>I've really decided that I want to go to DC. I need some info. Since

>I'll be coming long distance I need to start making my plans now. I

>can't remember exactly when it is and want to start looking into

>airline fares and also whether or not it is a good time to use one of

>my dad'a TWA passes (it's space available to travel that way and if

>it looks like a busy time I'd be better off buying a ticket so I

>don't get bumped and miss out). Anyone care to help me out?! THANX!

>

>Carolyn