Laura
[This message has been edited by LymeLaura (edited 15 January 2005).]
They had a fundraiser lately in fall; their ONLY annual fundraiser and were short of money at the time to be used on:
. upgrading software & expenses of lymenet board.
Betty G., Iowa
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[This message has been edited by Ann-OH (edited 16 January 2005).]
I bet the LDA would give you some of their pamphlets to give out to help educate people.
Their ABC's of Lyme seems like it would be perfect.
Good luck on this project!
Ann - OH