Lyme Disease Educational Awareness Series

Lyme and Tick Borne Diseases Educational Programs

Turn the Corner is committed to getting the word out concerning the seriousness of Lyme and tick-borne diseases. We have addressed communities, schools and companies regarding the prevention of Lyme disease as well as lead a discussion regarding the symptoms and treatment options.

If you are interested in organizing a Lyme and Tick- Borne Diseases Educational Program in your community, please contact us at info@turnthecorner.org

Upcoming Programs:

2011 LYME LIGHT FASHION SHOW

This year, Lyme Light is being sponsored by Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine, and will be held in the Jefferson University Alumni Hall in Center City, Philadelphia.

DATE:  Saturday, June 11, 2011                                       

TIME:   4:00 Doors open for silent auction
                   4:30 Fashion show begins
 
LOCATION:  Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Alumni Hall
                               1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA  19107
This event was initiated to shine a light on the impact of Lyme and other Tick-Borne diseases on our Youth and Children.  The goal is to generate awareness of these diseases so they are considered in the differential diagnosis, especially with children and youth presenting with unusual, confusing symptoms consistent with the broad spectrum of symptoms now known to be associated with these Tick-Borne diseases.
This year, the event will be emceed by Tara Murtha, an award winning journalist with the Philadelphia Weekly.  Special speakers will include:
                - Dr. Jingduan Yang, Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine
                - Julia Wagner, President of MontCoLyme

                - Jayne Shea, Mother whose son, Jared,  was featured in the Award Winning
                  Documentary film, Under Our Skin
 

For further information: http://www.montcolyme.org/Lyme_Light_Fashion_Show.html

Past Programs:

Saturday May 21, 1PM ~ 8PM
University of New Haven ~ Dodds Theatre
300 Boston Post Road, West Haven, CT 06516

“Research Breakthroughs in Lyme Disease Research”
Join us to hear the latest update of the research findings from the
Lyme Disease Research Group at the University of New Haven

~ Free and Open to the Public ~

Speakers to include:

Dr Charles Ray Jones- Keynote speaker
Dr Joseph Burrascano – “Recent Research Breakthroughs in Lyme Disease”
Dr Eva Sapi – “Evaluation of in vitro antibiotic susceptibility of different morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi”

Graduate Thesis / Research Projects:
David Luecke – “Unraveling Unique Features of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm”
Amy Rattelle – “Evaluation of Matrix Requirement for Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm Form”
Yram Foli – “Antimicrobial Effects of Medicinal Aromatic Oils on the Different Morphological Forms of Borrelia burgdorferi”
Namrata Pabbati MS – “Novel Filarial Nematode Infection in Ixodes scapularis Ticks Collected in Southern Connecticut”

A panel discussion and networking reception will follow the presentations.

Further information: http://www.newhaven.edu/lyme

Tuesday, May 24 - Lyme Forum, Sponsored by Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington, MA

7:00 pm  at Simon's Rock College of Bard

84 Alford Road

Great Barrington, MA 01230

Contact: Dalecson@msn.com for more information

Panel includes:

Dr. Kenneth Leigner

Dr. Tom Moorcroft

Dr. Ed Weiner

Dr. Bovenzi

Barry Elson

Thursday, April 14 -  Lyme Symposium Part 2 - Westport Public Library, Westport, CT

7:00 - 9:00 pm

Tentative list of speakers:

Dr. Zane Saul - Infectious Disease

Kirby Safford - Entomologist

Neada Connolly - Lyme prevention, BLAST

Dr. Julie Ray - Epidemiologist

- Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 2:30 pm - Doctor Conference and Seminar on Lyme Disease, presented by The Endless Mountains Lyme Disease Support Group.

Tunkhannock Area High School, 120 West Tioga St, Tunkhannock, PA 18657.  

Open to the public at no charge.

Featuring Dr. Daniel Cameron and  Dr. Tiffany Griffiths

Contact Robin at 570.903.0464

• Monica Wheeler, Director of Westport Weston Health District
• Dr. Adam Breiner, N.D.
• Dr. Sin Hang Lee, M.D.
• Abigal Dumes, Ph.D. Candidate

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - Lyme Symposium -Part II, Westport Public Library, Westport, CT

Please refer to the list below for past programs:

 
Discussion topics included:

• How to protect your children from Lyme disease
• What to do if your child has Lyme disease
• What to do if you or someone in your family is infected
• The latest information on Lyme disease and how to treat it effectively