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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