Delegate Rust believes that H.B.512 , bill relating to long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease.will come before Subcommittee #1 of the Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions this coming Monday, January 25, at 5 pm.

To move forward, the H.B. 512 must be approved by the subcommittee.  It is critical that all do the following:

1. CONTACT your Virigina Senator and Delegate and ask that they support H.B. 512 and become a co-sponsor.  You can find their names and contact information on the NatCapLyme website. www.natcaplyme.org
2. COME to Richmond Monday and join the NatCapLyme lobbying effort.  Visit your Senator and Delegate and tell them how important it is that they support H.B. 512.  Tell them you personal story with Lyme disease and how hard it is to find a doctor who will treat chronic Lyme.
3. ATTEND the Subcommittee #1 hearing at 5 PM.  The meeting room is the 4h floor West Conference Room.  If we get a good turnout, there will not be enough room for everyone in the committee room, and that is fine if we’re so strong in numbers that we’re pouring out into the hallway.  This committee is chaired by Del. O’Bannon (a doctor).  It’s members are: O’Bannon (Chairman), Nutter, Peace, Bell, Richard P., Garrett, Spruill, Howell, A.T.

• Click here for Health Committee Member Info Sheet
• Click here for Health Sub-Committee Member Info Sheet
• Click here to find more email addresses and information

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WE WILL NOT KNOW FOR SURE that Monday is the day until sometime Friday.  Make plans NOW, but remain flexible.  We’re sorry, but that’s the way the Virgina House of Delegates works.  We cannot change that, BUT WE CAN CHANGE HOW LYME TREATING DOCTORS ARE TREATED IN VIRGINIA.

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