NatCapLyme a Success at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
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. Many of these providers work in rural and underserved areas to expand access to care for Virginia’s most vulnerable populations.
In Virginia, NPs are licensed jointly by the Boards of Nursing and Medicine. More than 14,000 licensed nurse practitioners provide primary and specialized health care in the Commonwealth.
A special Thank You to our dedicated NatCapLyme volunteers – Almas Eftekhari, Sandy Crocker, Maria Circosta and Monte & Gregg Skall for taking the time and making the effort to educate others about tick awareness and prevention.
