LymeNet Flash: 2011 Protest of the IDSA Lyme Disease Guidelines

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Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

Join us for this Important Event

Posted by lou (Member # 81) on :

Hey, a good idea. Hope you get some press. Be sure to get permits if necessary so they don't boot you out.

Posted by KLewis (Member # 14420) on :

I sure wish I could go with ya'll Paul but I'll be there in spirit [Smile]

I hope this sends a strong message to ISDA and the media.

Wishing you well,
Kimberly Lewis

Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

Thank you Lou and KLewis

Permit is already Approved for this Event

We are expecting a good turn out

if you are attending your local support group soon please print and share the Event Flyer with your group.

http://lymekick.com/idsa.pdf (give it a minute to load before saving or printing)

Paul

Posted by James1979 (Member # 31926) on :

Paul, have you ever thought to ask the Occupy Boston leaders to see if they'll be able to ask some of their people to help with the Oct 22nd IDSA protest? They have thousands of people there (and more are joining them by the day), and I'm sure some of them would LOVE to take a "break" for a few hours to help protest against the corrupt medical system. You might even be able to get one of the large unions to join you, like a nurse's union if they are there.

I don't know enough details to know if this is a bad idea, but I just thought it was at least worth mentioning. Good luck at the event, and thanks for organizing it.

[ 10-12-2011, 05:34 PM: Message edited by: Dogsandcats ]

Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

Thanks for the idea James

The permit has a persons cap on it though.

I am a little concerned if we did this it would be too large and also if the message would still be right.

Im going to take a look at that twitter page maybe I could send something

Paul

Posted by James1979 (Member # 31926) on :

Thanks for responding, Paul! I was suspecting that there were problems in my idea... but I just wanted to "brainstorm" a little. [Smile]

Thanks again for supporting all of us! Best wishes.

Posted by t9im (Member # 25489) on :

James:

While I agree the OWS people have a right to protest (IMO they should go after Congress and the FED, not the brokers on WS) but they are unruly.

I was in the City last week, they block people from crossing streets (locking arms) and don't clean up after themselves.

Posted by James1979 (Member # 31926) on :

I agree with you, Tim.

Most importantly, I think Paul has an excellent point about keeping a strict and focused message. It sounds like he has an intelligent group of people who know exactly what they're fighting for, and they know all of the details of the controversy. I agree that these are important points.

Posted by Paul Mall (Member # 27581) on :

8 More days!

See you guys in Boston

Paul

Posted by Robin123 (Member # 9197) on :

Hope you're going to chant!

Hey hey, ho ho, Lyme disease has got to go!

Hey hey, ho ho, IDSA guidelines have got to go!

What do we want? Better Lyme guidelines!
When do we want them? Now!

And, in the spirit of the Occupy movement:

Lyme patients, say today:
Occupy the IDSA!

Lyme patients, no time to delay -
Occupy the IDSA!