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2nd Annual 5K Walk for Lyme Disease...

EVENTS
  • 5K Walk for Lyme Disease:- Walk 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Saturday, May 27, 2017
Address
Curtis Recreation Field
CITY
Hubbardston
STATE/TERR
Massachusetts
Zip
01452
COUNTRY
USA
Description

REGISTRATION CLOSED:

Registration is now CLOSED for the guaranteed t-shirt. You can register day of the walk and t-shirts will be available on a first come first serve basis. You can still make donations now till the walk, as well as the day of the walk donation can be taken as cash or check. Be sure to bring cash or check for our raffle too!


Many of you joined us for our first annual walk last year and I thank you for the great success. I began this walk to help all of those with Lyme disease find support from their friends, family, and community. Often those with Lyme are too sick to attend a fundraiser like this, so let's all come together and show our support for those we love. Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in the United States. There is no accurate testing. And at least 40% of those with Lyme end up with long term health problems. Treatment is expensive and most of the time is not covered by insurance. Our loved ones with this disease need our help to fight for coverage, education, and research to conquer this disease. The average person with Lyme sees 5 doctors within 2 years before being diagnosed, so education of our local physicians is a necessary action. The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation is dedicated to training physicians to treat this disease and "fund clinical research studies that directly impact the quality of patient care." My dad has been battling this disease for about 6+ years now and I have seen what this disease can do and how the Lyme community is treated. We need to stand up and help battle the unbelievers and ignorant insurance companies and fight so our loved ones living with Lyme can regain some of what has been lost. I thank you for standing with me in this fight!

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