NEWS: CALDA founder and president Phyllis Mervine wins prestigious Jefferson Award
Phyllis Mervine, founder and president of the California Lyme Disease Association, has been honored by the American Institute for Public Service for her advocacy work for Lyme patients. According to the Institute, Jefferson Award recipients "are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition or reward."
Click here to view the CBS San Francisco Channel 5 profile of Phyllis Mervine.
That is BRILLIANT news. Well done & long may the good work continue. With best wishes from Ireland!
Congratulation Mom! It is nice to see you get recognition for the years and countless hours of work for the greater good of all.
Congratulation Phyllis you so deserve it!
Thank you so much for all you do.
Congratulations Phyllis! You've touched our lives in more ways than you know. We've been fans of yours for many years. Our entire family has been devastated by lyme disease etc. We continue our 23 year journey and keep educating others. Bravo to you!!
Tears to my eyes….this is so perfect. I'm so happy for you and all of your fans.
Congratulations! It's a victory for all of us. Thanks so much for your wonderful work.
Thank you Phyllis for all your great work and perseverance. I appreciate it very much.
This is a well-deserved honor for all the work you have done through the years to help not only in California but also throughout the country!
Congrats Phyllis! Now if Lyme disease would get a bit more recognition too . . .