Hi All!!
I really do hope that everyone is managing to have a decent day today!!! I was going through my emails this morning and came across this. We might be amazed at what we can accomplish!!!
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1st Annual International Virtual Walk for Lyme Disease -- May 15th
Raise awareness and find a cure for Lyme and tick-borne diseases
Press Release:
Turn The Corner Foundation
Contact: Stacey G. Sobel, Executive Director
Tel: 203 221 0957, Fax: 203 221 0964
[email protected]www.turnthecorner.org/New York, New York - April 2011 - Turn the Corner Foundation
(TTC) is proud to announce the 1st Annual International
Virtual Walk to Turn the Corner on Lyme, Sunday, May 15th in
honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month. This unique Virtual
Walk allows participants to join together, each in their own
community, on the same day to raise awareness about
Lyme and
tick-borne diseases.
Staci Grodin, President and Co-Founder of Turn the Corner,
understands the disease first hand, "I suffered from
debilitating headaches, aches and pains, stiffness in my
joints. I had breathing problems and constant stomach
pain. I was so tired I could barely function. I saw 10
doctors and specialists. No one found anything wrong. I
was told that I should see a psychiatrist. Finally, after
years of suffering and worsening symptoms, I got a positive
Lyme test."
The first 500 people to sign-up with a donation of $35 or
more will get a free Walk t-shirt. Participants are
encouraged to wear the Virtual Walk to Turn the Corner on
Lyme t-shirt on May 15th, take a picture, and upload the
photo onto Turn the Corner's website to be featured in the
Together We Face Lyme pages. Join the Virtual Walk at:
www.turnthecorner.org/virtualwalkGrodin says her own experience motivated her to help others;
15 years after her diagnosis she still battles for her
health. Sadly, many Lyme sufferers have similar stories.
Lyme and tick-borne diseases are among the fasted growing
infectious diseases in the United States and are prevalent
throughout the world. Fewer than half of patients with Lyme
disease recall a tick bite or a rash and current diagnostic
tests are often inaccurate. Many physicians lack experience
with the disease, which often prevents a correct diagnosis
or effective treatment.
Money raised from the Walk will support Turn the Corner
Foundation's new campaign to raise public awareness about
Lyme disease and tick-borne diseases, on-going research
projects, and the Physician's Training Program, which
provides medical practitioners the opportunity to study with
a Lyme-literate health care professional.
Turn the Corner is a not-for-profit public charity dedicated
to the support of research, education, awareness and
innovative treatments for Lyme disease and other tick-borne
diseases.
One day. One voice. One goal... End Lyme!
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Contact: Stacey G. Sobel, Executive Director
Tel: 203 221 0957, Fax: 203 221 0964
[email protected]www.turnthecorner.org/