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Media Advisory: Health officials to present information about blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease in Toronto
May 15, 2019 Health officials to present information about blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease in Toronto Toronto Public Health will hold a media event tomorrow at Morningside Park to describe the City’s blacklegged tick surveillance activities and provide tips to help Torontonians avoid contracting Lyme disease. The event will include a demonstration of “dragging” for the collection of blacklegged Continues →
Please join us… Buffalo Point, Manitoba proactive in Lyme awareness and fundraising.
The vibrant and scenic community of Buffalo Point, Manitoba, situated on the three borders of Manitoba, Ontario, and Minnesota has been a leader in raising awareness about Lyme disease for years. They have been holding Lyme Walks each summer for the past 5 years and raising money for CanLyme (which helps us support young scientists across Canada who want to Continues →
First European Crypto-Infections Conference
Europe hosts their first Crypto-Infections Conference as an important first step in bringing attention to these infections that are perplexing the medical community and causing so much misery and misdiagnosis within the patient population. Some of the worlds leading experts from the United States and Europe will be presenting. This is a serious global issue that is terribly misunderstood so Continues →
Halifax: Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble (UCVE) to stage two performances to raise funds for CanLyme
Nov 24, 2018 Save the dates!! For a truly unique experience that you will love come and see the Unconscious Collective Vocal Ensemble (UCVE). They will be putting on two performances in the KTS Red Room, University of King’s College in Halifax… 7 PM Friday the 30th of November (18-11-30) 7 PM Saturday December 1st, 2018 (18-12-01) Bring your family and friends!! These performances will Continues →
Canadian legend passes away – helped raise money for CanLyme – Johnny Bower
December 27th, 2017 Johnny Bower, Canadian hockey legend and amazing humanitarian passed away on December 26th, 2017. He was a hero to so many in the 1960’s and beyond including myself (Jim Wilson, President, CanLyme – a dogged Toronto Maple Leaf fan from about age 7, to today, age 64). How does this relate to Lyme disease? In 2007, Magnotta Continues →
Oakville, ON: Lyme disease panel discussion to take place Nov. 3, 2017
Encourage your physician to attend!! Speakers will be… Dr. Ralph Hawkins, Internal Medicine specialist, Calgary, AB Dr. Tim Cook, Internal Medicine specialist, Toronto, ON Melanie Wills, PhD, scientist and lead researcher at the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector Borne Diseases Research Lab, University of Guelph. Sue Faber R.N, BSc.N and Jennifer Kravis B.A,LL.B. Co-founders of LymeHope. When: Friday, November 3, 2017 Continues →
June 6th, 2017: Watch patient and expert testimony before parliamentary standing committee on health .
Watch presentations before the federal all party standing committee on health as they discuss what was purported to be a federal framework on Lyme disease by the Minister of Health… Watch now
Canada-wide VOCAL events planned for June 3rd, 2017
VOCAL – Voices Of Canadians About Lyme June 3rd, 2017 As Canadians in every province and territory become increasingly concerned about Lyme disease and the denial of access to care, they are speaking out. Government bureaucrats have refused to meaningfully engage patients and their experts on the issues that matter most – diagnostics and treatment. Lyme disease is controlled by Continues →
Lyme Medical & Educational Symposium – Toronto
Lyme Out Loud Kids Canada is organizing a one day symposium on April 21st, 2017 at St. Paul’s Anglican church on Bloor St., Toronto. “Lyme Out Loud Kids Canada is proud to present our first International Medical and Educational Conference focused on Lyme disease and co-infections. This event provides an interdisciplinary forum for physicians, veterinarians, epidemiologists, immunologists, microbiologists, naturopaths, public Continues →
Canadian’s: Take Control of the Lyme Research Agenda – join webcast October 12th
posted October 2nd, 2016 From Mount Allison University, Take control of the Lyme research agenda Mount Allison University, with the generous support of the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation, has established a Lyme disease research node. We invite members of the Lyme community, family, caregivers, healthcare providers, veterinarians and all others to join us for a one hour live roundtable webcast Continues →
G. Magnotta Foundation Announces Vaughan Walk for Lyme 2016
A great way to enjoy the early fall weather! Spend a fun filled morning on a 5 km leisure walk with your family and pets to help raise awareness of Lyme Disease in Canada. Sunday, October 2 Vaughan City Hall Registration: 7 am to 9 am Walk: 9 am to Noon * Music *Food *Refreshments Our Goal All net proceeds Continues →
Watch news, Youtube, and view photos of Canada’s Ride For Lyme – The Adelaine Projetct
Watch video of the Ride For Lyme Click Here Watch CHEK news interview with Daniel and Tanner. Click Here May 10th, 2015 Victoria send off party May 11th, 2015 early morning send off Video from Ride for Lyme event in Victoria: Pt 1 – Lana Popham, Daniel and Tanner, Chris Coleman Rideforlyme Victoria BC Pt1 Pt 2 – Gwen Barlee, Continues →
Cyclist riding across country to raise awareness of lyme disease
by Kendra Wong – Victoria New posted May 7, 2015 at 1:00 PM Two Ontario cyclists will be starting their 8,000-kilometre cross-country cycling trip in Victoria next week to raise awareness of lyme disease. Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson from St. Catharines, Ontario are riding from Mile 0 in Victoria to St. John’s Newfoundland for a close friend who was diagnosed Continues →
Upcoming Lyme Awareness/Support events
Ongoing meetings, Winnipeg, MB Meet every third Tuesday of month. Month of February, meeting Tuesday February 17 at 7 pm, 622 Tache, Winnipeg, Manitoba. All welcome Calgary, AB, April 23rd, 2015 Dual showing of Under Our Skin For details go to http://www.albertalyme.org/events/index.html Nelson, BC, May 23rd, 2015 Showing of Under Our Skin 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at United Church 602 Silica Continues →
Watch Lyme awareness presentation by CanLyme president given to residents of Cawston, BC, and surrounding area.
Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation president, Jim Wilson, was invited to Cawston, BC, to present an awareness and information session to resident of Cawston, BC, and surrounding area, at their community hall. For our part at CanLyme even small communities such as Cawston need to have better information given to them considering that many in the area are out-of-doors-type residents both because of Continues →