FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 17, 2012
Contact: Monique Dubos
612-788-5000 (for media contact only)
mosassy@gmail.com
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, proclaims
Governor Dayton.
Minnesota Lyme Association advances awareness of Lyme
disease through many initiatives.
For the General Public, MLA
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Hosts monthly meetings to support,
educate and engage the public on issues related to Lyme and tick-borne diseases.
All are welcome to these free sessions, held the second Tuesday of the month.
Visit www.mnlyme.comfor
details.
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Accepts invitations to educate groups
about Lyme. Contact MLA at lyme@mnlyme.com
to discuss options for a presentation.
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Provides educational materials with
community organizations throughout the state. We offer brochures with detailed
information about Lyme disease in Minnesota and much more. Visit www.mnlyme.com
to download or request a mailing.
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Donates a 3-DVD series Lessons in
Lyme, created by MLA medical advisor, Dr. Elizabeth Maloney, for screening
on public access stations. Learn how your local cable station can partner with
MLA to screen this essential Lyme series at www.mnlyme.com.
For Healthcare Professionals, MLA
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Offers scholarships for doctors to
attend intensive training on the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease. Check out the details at www.mnlyme.com.
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Facilitates an understanding of Lyme
disease by healthcare professionals. MLA promotes accredited continuing
education courses for physicians developed by MLA medical advisor, Dr.
Elizabeth Maloney. Her current 4.0 CME
course discussing the science of Lyme disease through a series of clinical
cases will be presented twice in June. For more information and to register, go
to www.mnlyme.com.
MLA also sponsors continuing education courses on Lyme disease developed by Dr.
Maloney for nurses.
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