The public is invited to listen in to the telephone session and to make comments at the end of the meeting.

The California Department of Public Health will hold a teleconference with its Lyme Disease Advisory Committee on Thursday, Nov. 14.

The committee is made up of scientists, researchers, medical personnel and patient representatives, who advise CDPH on the subject of tick-borne diseases. Members of the public can call in and listen to the discussion, and are invited to address the group during the public comment session at the end of the meeting.

Agenda and call-in details:

Lyme Disease Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda 

November 14, 2013

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Sacramento, CA 95814

Call-in phone number: 1-866-760-7359

Pass-code: 6300256#

Roll Call/Introductions

CDPH progress report (Denise Bonilla)

• Update on educational activities

• Update on surveillance activities

Committee member updates

Occupational health tick-bite prevention program (Claudia Erickson)

Outreach to medical community on tick-borne disease prevention (discussion)

Public comment*

Adjourn

*Public comments are important to this committee. However, due to time constraints,

comments will be limited to 3 minutes. If a speaker feels that more time is needed, prior

approval from the Committee Chair is required. Contact Mr. Chris Parlier

(chrisparlier@sbcglobal.net ).