Three Lymewalks in CA this weekend

September 21, 2010

The 2010 CALDA Lymewalks are a series of six events to increase awareness of

Lyme disease throughout the state while raising money for Lyme research. On

September 25, events will be in Sacramento and Ukiah. On September 26, there

will be a Lymewalk in San Francisco.

Details of events here:

September 25, 11 a.m.

Sacramento, CA

Co-sponsored by Lyme Support Sacramento. We'll gather at a group picnic site at

McKinley Park (601 Alhambra Blvd.) at 11 a.m. Meet us on the H Street side of

the park, next to the rose garden. Look for the green balloons! Wear lime green

if you can and bring your own lunch. After an easy stroll in the park, we'll

have a group picnic. Special guest will be Sacramento triathlete Pamela O'Kane.

After a brutal struggle with Lyme disease, she now competes in world class

triathlons. She's just returned from world competition in Budapest, Hungary, as

a member of Team USA. For more information, email saclyme@....

September 25, 10 a.m.

Ukiah, CA

Meet us at on Grove picnic area in Low Gap Regional Park. It's a short

distance up the hill from the parking lot and bridge. Wear green, or better yet,

wear your CALDA " Ticks Suck " T-shirt (we'll have some for sale on site -

$17/ea.). Those of us who are able will make the easy hike (great views). Others

can sit in the covered picnic area until we get back. Bring food and drink to

share. For info, contact pmerv@....

September 26, 1 p.m.

San Francisco, CA

Meet 1pm at the corner of Larkin & Fulton, next to the Main Library. (Civic

Center BART/Muni station). Easy sidewalk route around the Civic Center area,

dogs welcome, follow-up slideshow/discussion at the Main Library, cafeteria food

and drink available, post-walk pet owner education outside. Wear lime green,

bring signs and green balloons. Refrain from wearing scents. For detailed

information, see this fundraising page: http://www.firstgiving.com/sflymewalk.

To offer help with event, contact sf_seal@....

For information about fundraising for Lyme research, go to www.lymedisease.org

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