MEETING: Sunday, May 26th, 6 to 8 pm, Four Mile Bar & Grill -
Tea Room, 199 Island Highway ,Victoria , BC 250-479-2514
Ask for the TEA room, which is reserved under "Victoria Lyme". If you
are having dinner, be prepared to order right away. Remember we are
welcome regardless of whether we order food. You can find the menu at
http://www.fourmilehouse.com/ restaurant_menu.html. Note there are
gluten free options.
DRAFT Agenda
Note that some items may be carried forward to the next meeting to
ensure that members have time to express and address concerns and
questions.
*Please let us know if you would like us to add to this agenda by
emailing us at victorialyme@gmail.com
INTRODUCTIONS. Welcome message.
First time attendees are encouraged to use this time to introduce
themselves and share any issues or ask questions.
UPDATES
1. Lyme Disease Rally, May 2013, Victoria, BC Canada - Avery's speech http://vimeo.com/ 66527307
Tea Room, 199 Island Highway ,Victoria , BC 250-479-2514
Ask for the TEA room, which is reserved under "Victoria Lyme". If you
are having dinner, be prepared to order right away. Remember we are
welcome regardless of whether we order food. You can find the menu at
http://www.fourmilehouse.com/
gluten free options.
DRAFT Agenda
Note that some items may be carried forward to the next meeting to
ensure that members have time to express and address concerns and
questions.
*Please let us know if you would like us to add to this agenda by
emailing us at victorialyme@gmail.com
INTRODUCTIONS. Welcome message.
First time attendees are encouraged to use this time to introduce
themselves and share any issues or ask questions.
UPDATES
1. Lyme Disease Rally, May 2013, Victoria, BC Canada - Avery's speech http://vimeo.com/
2. Lyme on CBC http://www.cbc.ca/news/ health/story/2013/05/17/f- lyme-disease.html. Check out the new map.
3. Lyme Support Library - our group's library can give you the chance
to read a book and decide if you would like to purchase for your own
personal use, or save your money. Are there any books that anyone
would like to see in the library? Do you have a book or DVD to donate?
$10 to join the library, one book out at a time, to be returned at
next meeting. Our library books/dvds:
Beyond Lyme Disease
Ending Denial: The Lyme Disease Epidemic
to read a book and decide if you would like to purchase for your own
personal use, or save your money. Are there any books that anyone
would like to see in the library? Do you have a book or DVD to donate?
$10 to join the library, one book out at a time, to be returned at
next meeting. Our library books/dvds:
Beyond Lyme Disease
Ending Denial: The Lyme Disease Epidemic
Healing Lyme, by Stephen Buhner
NEW! Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections - Bartonella & Mycoplasma, by Stephen Buhner
It's All in Your Head - Around the World in 80 Lyme Patient Stories
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions
The Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments
Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease
Under our Skin (DVD)
Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions
The Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments
Treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease
Under our Skin (DVD)
4. T-shirts - we have a few extra t-shirts left over for sale.
DISCUSSION
5. Review of our Lyme Awareness Event.
5. Review of our Lyme Awareness Event.
6. Change in venue and time of our meetings. We have booked the Yakimovitch Wellness Centre (1454 Hillside Avenue) for the fourth Sunday of each month from 2-4 pm beginning on June 23rd. We would like feedback on whether this time/location will work better.
INFORMATION
7. Recent studies, news, and articles:
a) Macular Hole a rare complication of Ocular Bartonellosis - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ pubmed/23681239
7. Recent studies, news, and articles:
a) Macular Hole a rare complication of Ocular Bartonellosis - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
b) Lyme vaccine being tested: http://www.sciencedaily.com/
c) Recent 2 hour long radio program featuring Lyme researcher Alan MacDonald, MD <http://www.blogtalkradio. com/in-short-order/2013/05/05/ in-short-order--dr-alan- macdonald>
e) Ehrlichiosis can be spread via blood transfusion: http://www.huffingtonpost. com/2013/04/03/ehrlichiosis- blood-transfusion-tick- infection-9-year-old-boy_n_ 3009093.html
INFORMAL DISCUSSION (information sharing, support, orientation for
newcomers, questions, ideas for upcoming meetings)
***NEXT MEETING 2-4 pm on June 23rd.
INFORMAL DISCUSSION (information sharing, support, orientation for
newcomers, questions, ideas for upcoming meetings)
***NEXT MEETING 2-4 pm on June 23rd.