Minnesota Lyme Action Support Group Held every 2nd Tuesday of every month at 7pm Hosanna Lutheran Church 9300 Scandia Trail (HWY 97) driving directions Forest Lake, MN 55025
Legislation for a single disease
MLASG AT THE CAPITOL! The legislative team of MLASG has been getting in touch with the committee members who will be the first to vote on SF 1631, the bill that will allow your physician to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy without fear of reprisal from the state medical board.
March 9, 2010 7:00 PM at Hosanna Preparing for Tick Season
- Tick removal and medical care for tick bites
- MN based manufacturer will discuss the value of insect
repellents
- Tick prevention for pets
Date to be announced Lyme Disease Update for Nurses This course will provide nurses with a basic understanding of the complexity of Lyme disease. This course will be appropriate for RNs, LPNs, medical assistants, and other allied helath professionals. Presented by Dr. Elizabeth Maloney. 3.5 CEUs Hugo City Hall 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North Hugo, MN 55038
MEMBERS OF MLASG, 1. WE WILL AGAIN TAKE T-SHIRT DESIGNS FOR THE MLASG WALK/RUN TO BE HELD MAY 22, 2010 at The Running Aces Horse Track. MLASG will actually have one child design and one adult design, so let those creative juices flow. You can submit as many designs as you wish. T-shirt designs should be turned in to MLASG no later than March 20, 2010 either by e-mail: minnesotalymeactiongroup@ yahoo.com, or by mail: MLASG, P.O. Box 533, Hugo, MN 55038. Any questions, e-mail MLASG or call Laura Hamer 651-462-1011. 2. Start thinking of team names and watch for registration forms to register as individual/family/teams. Thanks T-shirt Committee
March 20, 2010 9:00 - 4:15 PM Beyond Bull's-eyes and Bones Physician Seminar Clinical presentation of Lyme disease: history, clinical stages, symptoms, exam findings. Epidemiology, microbiology, co- infections, diagnostic testing and more. 6.0 CME Credits Presented by Dr. Betty Maloney Hugo City Hall, Hugo, MN
April 13, 2010 7:00 PM Lyme on the Brain Pathology based slide show explaining the Lyme bacterium's ability to enter the human brain, and the consequences of Chronic Neurological Lyme disease. Presented by Tom Grier
April 23, 24, 25 Minnesota Horse Expo In addition to nationally known speakers and over 300 horses representing 50 different breeds, the Horse Expo brings together over 600 vendor booths. MLASG will have a booth at this event - stop by and say hi.
May 22, 2010 2010 Walk / Run at Running Aces Harness Park 15201 Zurich Street NE Columbus, MN 55025 Same day registration begins at 10:00 am, race at 11:00 am Registration More information to follow
June 8, 2010 New Treatments for Chronic Pain Dr. Mark Janiga will talk about new treatments for chronic pain with some focus on permanent treatments for soft-tissue pain called myofascial pain. He will discuss combining traditional western medicine with more holistic options. All types of pain treatments will be discussed including pain treatments for sports injuries, back pain, neck pain, arthritic type pain, rotator cuff tears, knee arthritis or "bone on bone" arthritis. Medications, injections, Physical therapy, and surgery options will be discussed.
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