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Watch video of speeches of politicians and Canada’s Ride For Lyme cyclists at the Ride For Lyme kick-off event

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Listen to British Columbia provincial MLA Lana Popham, City Council member Chris Coleman, and cyclists Daniel Corso and Tanner Cookson. Watch video Listen to Lyme disease victim and advocate Gwen Barlee, and provincial MLA Carole James Watch video Listen to Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation director and ex BC provincial MLA David Cubberley, Watch video

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Watch news, Youtube, and view photos of Canada’s Ride For Lyme – The Adelaine Projetct

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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…

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Experts worry tick population has increased after harsh winter in the Maritimes

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By Brion Robinson, Global News May 2, 2015 RIVERVIEW, N.B. – A veterinarian at the Riverview Animal Hospital says he’s concerned about a possible increase in the tick populations this spring. Dr. Francis Arsenault says any increase should be a concern for pets and their owners. “Any level of tick infestation with Lyme is a…

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Nova Scotia – Houston presents bill to address Lyme Disease

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Published on April 10, 2014 Today in the Legislature, Tim Houston, Progressive Conservative MLA for Pictou East, introduced a bill to develop a comprehensive Lyme Disease Strategy for Nova Scotia. “I am proud to be able to bring forward this long overdue legislation to address patients’ concerns respecting the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme Disease…

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National Post : Child arthritis cases spike as Lyme disease pushes further into Canada

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[CanLyme note: A comment that was in the print version of the National Post newspaper has been edited out of the online version, it followed this quote…. “The majority of children … never knew they were bitten by a tick. Arthritis was the very first presenting symptom of their Lyme disease,” said Dr. Elizabeth Stringer, a…

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Only 18% of Lyme Disease patients studied in Nova Scotia had a rash… not the 60-80% stated by Canadian governments, AMMI, and in Canadian medical curricula

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Lyme Arthritis: an Emerging Clinical Problem in Nova Scotia, Canada Pier D. Glaude1, Adam M. Huber1, Timothy Mailman2, Suzanne Ramsey2, Bianca Lang2 and Elizabeth Stringer1 Article first published online: 27 MAR 2014 DOI: 10.1002/art.38498 Copyright © 2014 by the American College of Rheumatology Seventeen patients were identified; all patients were referred for evaluation of arthritis….

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Yet another Canadian child forced out of Canada for proper diagnosis and treatment. Lot’s of support from locals and other Canadians.

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NEW WATERFORD — A New Waterford woman who believes her son has Lyme disease is overwhelmed by the support she’s received since going public. “It’s unbelievable — people stopping by with donations and asking about Noah, the phone calls, the messages — the amount of support is someting I never expected,” said Kayla Lambert. “It…

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It’s because of the 12-year-old Kenzieville girl, who has Lyme disease, that he doesn’t give up in his races the way he used to, hoping that things may change and he could get the finish he needs to raise money for Livingstone-Rector. He first met her at the East Hants Sportsplex last summer at a…

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Money stolen: girl’s treatment for Lyme disease in jeopardy

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A thief who stole cards full of money meant to help Chelsey Livingston-Rector battle Lyme disease, may have robbed her of the opportunity for treatment. With only two weeks left to go before her appointment to see a specialist in the United States, Chelsey’s mother, Angela Rector, said they are still $3,000 short of what…