LDA Press Releases

IDSA Violates Lyme Antitrust Settlement Agreement with Connecticut Attorney General

February 4, 2010

IDSA Violates Lyme Antitrust Settlement Agreement with Connecticut Attorney General Contact: Melissa Chefec, MCPR Public Relations, 203-968-6625 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 203-968-6625 end_of_the_skype_highlighting For Immediate Release IDSA Violates Lyme Antitrust Settlement Agreement with Connecticut Attorney General Greenwich, CT, February 4, 2010 – On Monday, February 1, 2010, the Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the […]

Settlement Announced in Landmark Investigation of Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines

November 20, 2009

Settlement Announced in Landmark Investigation of Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines Patients’ Rights Groups Applaud Connecticut Attorney General Blumenthal’s Settlement in Anti-trust Case Against Powerful Medical Society FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melissa Chefec, 203-968-6625 or Nicole Rodgers, 202-822-5200, ext. 249/226 Settlement Announced in Landmark Investigation of Lyme Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines Patients’ Rights […]

Lyme Disease Groups Finally Given a Voice in the Process

August 8, 2009

Lyme Disease Groups Finally Given a Voice in the Process Patient advocates and physicians concerned with the treatment of chronic Lyme disease finally had their voices heard at a July 30 hearing mandated by a legal settlement between Connecticut’s Attorney General and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA). Washington, D.C. August 8, 2009 — […]

LDA Announces Lyme Disease Language in US House Appropriations Committee

July 20, 2009

LDA Announces Lyme Disease Language in US House Appropriations Committee . CONTACTS: Pat Smith, Lyme Disease Association Lymeliter@aol.com 888 366 6611 Diane Blanchard, Time for Lyme blanchad@optonline.net Lorraine Johnson, California Lyme Disease Association lbj1@pacbell.net FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LDA Announces Lyme Disease Language in US House Appropriations Committee June 20, 2009, Wall Township, NJ − The […]

CONNECTICUT DOCTOR PROTECTION BILL FOR LYME SIGNED BY GOVERNOR RELL

June 21, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Maggie Shaw, Newtown Lyme Disease Task Force Lancaster60@aol.com Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Lymeliter@aol.com (www.LymeDiseaseAssociation.org) CONNECTICUT DOCTOR PROTECTION BILL FOR LYME SIGNED BY GOVERNOR RELL Newtown, CT, JUNE 21, 2009 − Patient groups across Connecticut and the nation are elated by the June 21 announcement by Connecticut Governor Jodi […]

CT bill passes Senate. Goes to Governor

May 29, 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Maggie Shaw Newtown Lyme Disease Task Force Lancaster60@aol.com Pat Smith Lyme Disease Association Lymeliter@aol.com CT bill passes Senate. Goes to Governor Newtown, CT, May 29, 2009 − Patient groups across Connecticut and the nation were jubilant as the Connecticut Senate passed the Lyme disease doctor protection bill today, 36-0, following its […]

CT Doctor Protection Bill Passes House

April 20, 2009

CT Doctor Protection Bill Passes House April 30, 2009- Connecticut Lyme groups and the national Lyme Disease Association, Inc. are pleased to announce that H.B. 6200, with a floor amendment by Representative Betsy Ritter et al., passed through the Connecticut House of Representatives. The House vote was unanimously in support of the bill by a […]

Lyme Organizations: New IDSA Guidelines Panel, Unbalanced & Biased

January 28, 2009

Lyme Organizations: New IDSA Guidelines Panel, Unbalanced & Biased Congressman and Patient Groups Voice Concerns Greenwich, CT, January 28, 2009 – Patient groups voiced concern and disappointment about the new Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Lyme disease guidelines’ panel, which excludes physicians who treat patients with chronic Lyme disease. Last May, the Connecticut Attorney […]

Lyme Disease Association Announces Two Lyme Seminars

June 7, 2008

Press Contacts Kim Pappa LDA Eastern CT Chair easternctlda@yahoo.com Pat Smith LDA national President Lymeliter@aol.com Media Advisory Media Advisory Media Advisory Lyme Disease Association Announces Two Lyme Seminars Research & Physician Experts & Advocate to speak in Eastern Connecticut New London, CT June 7, 2008 – The Eastern Connecticut Chapter of the Lyme Disease Association […]

Science Writer to Reveal New Facts on Lyme Disease Crisis and her Family’s 10 Year Struggle for Treatment

May 27, 2008

MEDIA ADVISORY FOR: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 CONTACT: Nicole Rodgers 202-822-5200 Science Writer to Reveal New Facts on Lyme Disease Crisis and her Family’s 10 Year Struggle for Treatment Panel to feature frank, personal discussion with author, foremost Lyme doctor, physicians’ attorney and patient advocate Paramus, NJ – On Thursday, May 29, the national Lyme […]