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Virginia Lyme Support Groups
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NatCapLyme: Shenandoah Valley Chapter In an effort to respond to the growing needs of Lyme patients in Virginia the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association is establishing a patient/caregiver support group for the central Virginia area of the Shenandoah Valley. The Shenandoah chapter will cover the area from Front Royal to Roanoke. The new group will meet monthly beginning Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 10:00-12:00. The first gathering will be at the Bridgewater Library at 118 Mt Crawford Ave. in Bridgewater, Virginia. Subsequent meetings will be announced via email after a permanent location and time have been established.
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- NatCapLyme: Hampton Roads Chapter
In an effort to respond to the growing needs of Lyme patients in Virginia, the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association is establishing a patient/caregiver support and education group in the southeast/coastal area of the state. The Hampton Roads Chapter will encompass the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Suffolk on the Southside and Hampton and Newport News on the Peninsula. The group welcomes all those in the greater Tidewater area, including the Eastern Shore, more northerly points on the Peninsula (such as Williamsburg), and northeastern North Carolina, including the Outer Banks. Meetings are usually held the third Sunday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 4560 South Boulevard, Suite 310, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. Occasionally, other locations are used, so please contact Joy Walker, chapter director, at joy@natcaplyme.org for specific meeting information.
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- NatCapLyme: Central Virginia Chapter
Responding to the growing needs of Lyme patients in Virginia, the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association has established a patient/caregiver support and education group in central Virginia. The chapter will serve Lyme sufferers and supporters from the counties, cities and towns around Lynchburg, Roanoke, Farmville, Lovingston, Halifax County and Charlottesville. The group welcomes everyone with an interest in Lyme and Tick-Borne diseases. The first gathering will be Saturday June 7th, 2PM at the Central Virginia Community College, Merritt Hall in Room 5207. Subsequent meetings will be announced after a regular meeting date has been established.
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- NatCapLyme: Fairfax Chapter
In an effort to respond to the growing needs of Lyme patients in the Metropolitan area, the National Capital Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Association is establishing a patient/caregiver support group for Fairfax County in addition to the monthly first Sunday afternoon meetings at Sibley Hospital in Washington, DC. The new group will meet monthly beginning Thursday, March 13th, 2008 at the Reston Regional Library from 12-1:30pm. Subsequent meetings will be announced via email after a permanent location and time are established.
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2. WEAR LONG SLEEVES & LONG PANTS. Tuck the legs into your socks. Light-colored clothes make it easier to spot ticks.
3. STAY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAILS. Don't brush against leaves and weeds or hike through the underbrush.
4. USE AN INSECT REPELLENT. Follow manufacturers directions.Look for ones containing 25-35% DEET.
5. CHECK FOR TICKS OFTEN. Crawling ones can be brushed off carefully.
6. PLACE CLOTHES IN A DRYER. A 1/2 hr. dryer high heat cycle will destroy ticks which might be hiding in clothing. the scalp, and behind the ears.
7. DO A THOROUGH TICK CHECK. Ticks crawl upward until they are stopped..Check legs, waistline, bra line, and armpits, and ask a family member to help check scalp, back, etc.
8. USE REPELLENTS AND CHECK YOUR PETS before they enter the house for crawling or attached ticks. 9. HUNTERS AND TRAPPERS SHOULD HANG ANIMAL CARCASSES AWAY FROM BUILDINGS. Put a bucket of bleach water under the animal to catch any ticks falling off. Wear rubber gloves when field dressing or handling meat to minimize chances for infection.