May 21, 2024
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.
May 18, 2024
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!
March 18, 2024
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.
February 23, 2024
In 2022, Virginia Delegate David Reid (District 28), in collaboration with the National Capital Lyme Disease Association (NatCapLyme), passed Virginia House Bill 850 enacted to address tick-borne education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This law required the commonwealth to develop signage on tick bite prevention, how to identify Lyme disease, and where to seek treatment as well as stipulated that this signage should be placed in each of Virginia’s state and interstate parks.
In addition, Virginia’s Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Resources, and the Secretary of Natural Resources were charged with the development of school-age instructional resources and materials to assist school boards and local and regional public libraries in establishing an educational and awareness program to protect children from Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections.
February 10, 2016
The National Capital Lyme Disease Association (NatCapLyme) today announced that the Virginia Senate passed landmark legislation relating to a patients right to treatment under guidelines listed in the National Guidelines Clearinghouse (the “NGC”).
December 31, 2015
As we begin a new year at NatCapLyme, I would like to thank our community as well as our friends around the country for their support during the past year, and wish them all health and happiness in 2016. As a multi-purpose organization, our efforts are focused on helping people with tick-borne diseases through increased awareness, education, support, advocacy and research.
December 31, 2014
As we begin a new year at NatCapLyme would like to thank our community as well as our friends around the county for your support and help during the past year and wish you health and happiness in 2015. As a multi-purpose organization our efforts are focused on helping people with tick-borne diseases through awareness, education, support, advocacy, and research.
September 10, 2014
NATCAPLYME is pleased to announce a grant program for first time attending physicians to attend the upcoming ILADS Fundamentals of Lyme Disease.
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Fairfax Board of Supervisors Proclaims May 2024 as Lyme Disease Awareness Month & honors NatCapLyme | May 24, 2024 |
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NatCapLyme’s Lyme Disease Awareness Address NatCapLyme's Lyme Disease Awareness Address | May 31, 2020 |
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MC Bugg-Z Drops New Lyme Prevention Rap Video MC Bugg-Z Drops New Lyme Prevention Rap Video | November 13, 2019 |
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What’s Wrong With Me | April 17, 2019 |
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VA Senate Bill SB 671 Virginia Senate debate and vote on SB 671. | February 10, 2016 |
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Under Our Skin (Extended Trailer) | July 31, 2013 |
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What Is Lyme Disease | July 31, 2013 |
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NatCapLyme: Governor McDonnell Signs HB 1933 | July 31, 2013 |
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Congress Asked To Take Closer Look at Lyme Disease | April 18, 2013 |
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National Capital Lyme Disease Association WVPT | April 18, 2013 |
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J. Randall Minchew, Loudoun, VA | HB1933 | February 20, 2013 |
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