NEWS: Lyme patients rally outside IDSA's annual meeting in Boston
According to participant Sharon Rainey, about 70 people gathered peacefully in Boston outside the annual IDSA convention to protest the current treatment guidelines for Lyme disease. Coming from as far as Arizona, Wisconsin and Virginia, Lyme patients held homemade signs and banners, and chanted, “I-D-S-A, change your Lyme disease guidelines today.” Approximately ten IDSA convention attendees approached the protesters individually, asking questions and listening to Lyme patients’ concerns.
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It was a good day we had around 80 people show up. And I personally answered the questions of more than 10 IDSA Attending docs. so I'm figuring the number of curious docs who talked with us and took literature was actually more than a 100 Doctors asking questions.
Was a great day and thank you to all those who came and those who gave us their energy in spirit.
Paul
Absolutely awesome, Paul and everyone!! We were all rooting for you – interesting to hear that some attendees had no idea what was going on with Lyme. Good to hear that you educated them.
My advice – keep the spirit of this going – educate the medical profession wherever you go – I am doing so here, and often really getting through, I think!
How did anyone know about the protest. If it had been advertised maybe it would have drawn 800 instead of 80.
How about planing a protest at their headquarters for next spring.
how do i get invoved