May 21, 2024
Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax VA
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors has once again proclaimed May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month in the county of Fairfax.
The National Capital Disease Association is grateful to Supervisor Pat Herrity and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors for its continued commitment to raise awareness and prevention of tick-borne diseases. For the past 14 years, Supervisor Herrity has been a leading partner to NatCapLyme and the public-at-large in its effort to bring awareness of Lyme and tick-borne diseases to Fairfax County. Laura Granato, Almas Eftekhari, Jake Broughton and Melissa Lubin joined NatCapLyme Executive Director Monte Skall to accept the proclamation.
This proclamation is of great benefit to the citizens of Fairfax County. It creates official recognition of the problem, encourages Virginians to learn and take seriously tick-borne diseases, to take aggressive prevention measures and to seek early treatment.
Read moreMay 18, 2024
McLean, Virginia
Lewinsville Park, McLean, Virginia
McLean Day Festival 2024, McLean’s biggest annual event, drew a large crowd despite drenching rain. Event attendees were still able to enjoy music, games, a petting zoo, amusements, exhibitors, information booths, gourmet food trucks, carnival rides, and much more!
NatCapLyme and McLean Scout Troop 128 shared an information booth and spent the day educating children and their families as well as the public-at-large about tick awareness and prevention.
Service to others is an important part of the Scout Oath: “….to help other people at all times.” Each year tens of thousands of scouts strive to achieve the coveted Eagle Scout rank by applying character, citizenship, and scouting values in their daily lives. A big salute goes out to the young men who manned the booth and made it a priority to educate their fellow classmates, families, and friends about Lyme and Tick-borne diseases at McLean Day 2024!
Read moreMarch 18, 2024
Williamsburg, Virginia
The National Capital Lyme Disease Association (NatCapLyme) was delighted to have exhibited at the 50th Anniversary Annual Conference of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners (NP) in Williamsburg, Virginia March 13 -16, 2024. The conference was a huge success with over 450 NPs and 65 exhibitors in attendance. The NatCapLyme education booth was constantly busy educating conference attendees about ticks, the diseases they carry and how to avoid a tick bite.
Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice registered nurses who have master and often doctorate degrees and treat physical and mental ailments by diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions; ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and other treatments, and counseling and educating patients about smart life choices.
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For almost 20 years, NatCapLyme has been a nationally known advocate for the recognition of tick-borne diseases and for the acknowledgment of the people who suffer from these diseases.
Read moreSince its inception, NatCapLyme has provided support group meetings to Lyme sufferers and their families.
Read moreNatCapLyme authored and petitioned for the passage of the Lyme Disease Testing Information Disclosure Act of 2013, and in 2016, the State of Maryland passed the Lyme Disease-Laboratory Test-Required Notice bill.
Read moreNatCapLyme participated in the creation of a newly formed organization called Partners Against Lyme and Tick Associated Diseases (PALtad). This organization was founded to advocate for and protect the rights of patients suffering from tick-borne diseases.
Read moreNatCapLyme created a new series of highly acclaimed educational print materials on Lyme and tick-borne diseases including our trademarked Tick Busters Series for children.
Read moreNatCapLyme participated as a panel member on numerous Virginia and Maryland Task Forces, which focused on Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
Read moreNatCapLyme was a participant in the Institute of Medicine’s scientific workshop and represented the patient community on a summation panel presenting the patient’s perspective on current gaps in the science and research of tick-borne diseases.
Read moreIn anticipation of the IDSA’s Lyme treatment guideline review hearing at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington D.C., NatCapLyme created an awareness campaign using lime green ribbons placed on two of the main thoroughfares entering Washington D.C.
Read moreNatCapLyme held a Congressional luncheon briefing for members of Congress and staff on Lyme and tick-borne diseases. All 535 House and Senate members were invited.
Read moreNatCapLyme engages in a variety of fundraising efforts to accomplish its mission and work on behalf of individuals with tick-borne illnesses.
Read moreTick Busters: Wanted Dead or Alive, NatCapLyme’s newest children’s educational series was chosen as a winner in the Department of Health and Human Services 2021 LymeX Education and Awareness Healthathon Challenge on August 12, 2021.
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National Capital Lyme Disease Association
P.O. Box 8211
McLean, VA 22106-8211