Washington, DC – March 2016 – Because of CDC policy failures, mismanagement, and violations of Federal law, hundreds of thousands of Lyme patients experience a greatly diminished quality of life—a tragedy compounded by financial hardships from out-of-pocket costs and lost income. The burden on individuals as well as on our economy […]
Washington, DC – WEBWIRE – Friday, February 12, 2016. After a decade of controversy, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines for treatment of Lyme disease, first posted in 2006, have lapsed and been removed from the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC). Lyme patients and advocates are calling on the […]
Advocates demand reform of CDC Lyme disease program Washington, DC – WEBWIRE – Friday, January 22, 2016 On January 26 – 27, a different kind of telethon will take place when Lyme patients and their supporters from coast to coast will make phone calls to their Congressional representatives demanding more […]
DTRHRadio On the September 22nd edition of DTRH, Popeye welcomes back to the broadcast friend, author, and researcher Heather Callaghan of Natural Blaze. The two of them get into a bunch of topics including: PTS – why do we call it PTS? How nutritional deficiency is mislabeled as mental illness, […]
“The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) group in charge of policy for Lyme disease violates federal law by participating in clandestine advisory meetings with the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA),” says The Mayday Project—a volunteer organization comprised of those touched by Lyme disease—who collaborated on a petition […]
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Atlanta, GA – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, October 20, 2015. The Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC) group responsible for policy on Lyme disease violates federal law by extending preferential treatment to the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) says a petition created by a group of Lyme patient advocates. […]
A coalition of Lyme patient advocacy groups will hold rallies and a candlelight vigil on October 9 and 10 during the IDWeek medical conference in San Diego. IDWeek is organized by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). IDSA publishes guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease, which are […]
Arlington, VA – WEBWIRE – Friday, September 11, 2015 The Mayday Project Lyme patient advocacy group and the team responsible for the Lyme Quilt announced they are joining forces to maintain and display this ever growing symbol of the lives devastated by this disease. The Lyme Quilt represents patients who […]
Bruce Fries, The Mayday Project The Mayday Project advocates for Lyme patients who are misdiagnosed and denied treatment and insurance coverage due to restrictions imposed by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. In little over a year, the Mayday Project has […]