The following was sent to me by the Turn the Corner Foundation for Lyme Disease research, who have asked that it be distributed. DR.JONES MUST OBTAIN FUNDS FOR LEGAL SUPPORT BY TUESDAY JULY 15 OR HE WILL HAVE TO FORFEIT THE CASE! WE CANNOT LET THIS HAPPEN!!!!
Public Health Department is Trying to Shut Down Lyme Doctor's Practice Dr. Jones Struggling with a Depleted Legal Defense Fund Dear Friends,
A passionate doctor who cares for children with Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases is currently in a legal battle with the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CT DPH). The CT DPH is attempting to suspend the medical license of Dr. Charles Ray Jones, a member of the Turn the Corner Medical Advisory Board, for treating patients with Lyme disease.
We cannot let this happen. Dr. Jones treats thousands of sick children with Lyme throughout the country and abroad. He needs our help since his legal defense fund is running out. If Dr. Jones does not raise enough money by Tuesday, July 15, 2008, he will have to forfeit the case and his medical license. Not only will this affect the thousands of children he helps, it will also leave other Lyme-literate doctors vulnerable to similar malpractice suits.
Please help today by sending a check made out to "Pullman & Comley Trust Account-for Dr. Charles Jones" with the word "gift" in the memo field.
Checks can be mailed to:
Elliott B. Pollack c/o Pullman & Comley, LLC 90 State House Square Hartford, CT 06103-3702
Please copy and paste this message into your personal emails, blogs and websites, and disseminate immediately.
Dr. Jones and the Lyme community need our help!
Sincerely,
Staci Grodin Founder Turn the Corner Foundation
Quick Links
Watch an exerpt from Under Our Skin about Dr. Jones
Visit Turn the Corner's homepage
Take Action!
Write a check to the Dr. Jones Legal Defense Fund by Tuesday, July 15, 2008. - Forward this email to your friends and family - Copy this message to your website or blog
Turn the Corner Foundation is a not-for-profit public charity recognized by the IRS under 501 (c) (3). If you are interested in learning more about TTC, please visit our website at www.turnthecorner.org.
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Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
i've been doing this all i can...
also included all recent things about dr. jones in my newbie intro offering them my lyme package; newbies need to become involved NOW also.
many of us have donated since this started 3 years ago for dr. jones, and others have donated for dr. jemsek, and others who have been charged by their OWN STATE'S medical board.
someone asked me, WHAT ARE THE CURRENT CHARGES ON THIS "NEW" HEARING? anyone know for sure...
can you find out please? thx betty Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
This YouTube site, featuring Dr. Jones in an excerptfrom "Under Our Skin," was created by Andy Abrahams Wilson (creator of the documentary itself) - in an effort to help Dr. Jones meet a critical, imminent fundraising deadline to retain his legal defense team. This is a wonderfully generous act on the part of Andy and Open Eye Productions!
Dear Folks,
We've created a YouTube site with an excerpt from UNDER OUR SKIN featuring Dr. Jones. There is information at the end of the clip and in the description on YouTube about how to donate. Please feel free to distribute widely! The site can be accessed at www.YouTube.com/DefendLymeDoctors
Hope this helps!
Andy Wilson....
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
up for DONATION $$$$ NEEDED DESPARATELY TO HELP "ALL LYME KIDS" GOING TO DR. JONES TO GET WELL ....
for him NOT to worry about all these WITCHHUNT HEARINGS and he can concentrate on his KID LYME PATIENTS! Posted by RJPII (Member # 5876) on :
Some members of our support group including myself have just got up to speed with donating to this best of causes. Can anyone provide an update? Is he still proceeding with his defense as is?
Also should we be sending money to Dr Jones New Haven address or Pollack's Hartford address?
Managing time is an hourly battle for me with two two years and a ferocious fight with LD, but I will make a commitment to generate money for his cause Thx
Posted by RJPII (Member # 5876) on :
Sorry, I meant to say that was "two year old twins" . A positive story in and of itself since I had Lyme for many years prior and more reason to get our voices heard on this problem!
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
MOST CURRENT INFO WE HAVE IS HERE! ****************
20-07-2008 04:05 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- hi Betty-
i kept waiting for permission to release the numbers i heard, and never received it.
the number i heard was higher than what was provided here, but the basic situation is the same.
the very generous outpouring of support- in small amounts that added up to a lot- was HEARD by the bean counters.
WHAT WE HAVE ALL DONE MATTERS!! AND CONTINUES TO MATTER!!
The first goal was not met; what came in was not even close, but the support demonstrated allowed for some breathing room. That time may be measured in days, perhaps, but that's a start, as long as we keep on working on.
(PS- Betty- I am putting up the website, not Dr. Jones. I don't speak for him or anyone else,and won't on the website.
As quickly as I can manage to do it, i'm creating a website with the goal of providing potential donors the info they need to feel comfortable about contributing to DFr, J's legal defense fund.
dill -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posts: 1350 | From: in a state of prayer for Dr. Jones | Registered: Aug 2006 | IP: Logged
i can't find the specific one where she posted this....
total of $30,000 out of $90,000 ... they are still working to defend him but we need MUCH MORE.
i think that included $5,000 from CURE UNKNOWN BY PAM W, lyme member here !!
dilly or someone else mentioned there will be fundraisers, etc. to help meet each months $$$ !!
dilly will be in charge of ONE POST so we don't have dozen or MORE of same info!! we cant keep track of things then.
so that's the latest of what i've read here!
$$$ desparately needed! send to POLLAK ADDRESS ************************************************
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