State Events



Please email lisa@whatislyme if you are interested in coordinating an event in your state. 

Volunteer Teams


US Coordinators
Lisa Hilton Email: lisa@whatislyme.com
Angele Rice Email: angbet35@gmail.com

Billboard Coordinator
Stefanie Manning

Media Volunteers
Michelle.Marie.Louie@gmail.com Phone: 602-635-0005


State Events
Alabama
State Coordinator: Lynne Hatcher
Contact: 11lynne11@gmail.com

Arkansas
Participating in the Lyme Lives Here Campaign
Click Here to See Pictures

Arizona
State Coordinators:
Laurie Myers
Tina Garcia
Protest at the Mayo Clinic
When: Saturday, May 17at 10:00am - 5:00pm in PDT
Where: Scottsdale, Az
State Coordinators: Laurie Myers 
and Tina Garcia (L.E.A.P.)
We will be having a wellness meeting at the Courtyard Marriot with speakers featuring nutrition and minerals to help Lyme Disease symptoms
Come and share receipes get support and raise awareness for Lyme Disease treatments and research.
Raffles give aways and information sharing support.
Protest at the Mayo Clinic

California
State Coordinator: Sandi Bohle
This year we are joining forces with Lyme Disease.org. The LA Lyme Walk & our rally will be held at Palisades Park in Santa Monica on Sunday May 18th beginning at noon.
What: Lyme Walk and Rally
When: May 18, 2014 starting at noon
Where: Palisades Park in Santa Monica, Ca
Southern California Event Information Page

Colorado
Colorado is participating in the "Lyme Lives Here" campaign.
See Pictures Here

Connecticut
State Coordinator: Tracy Will

Florida
State Coordinator
Melissa Ferwerda Bell
Where: Jacksonville, Fl
When: May 17, 2014
Contact: FLDA@comcast.net
Click Here for Details!

GeorgiaGeorgia is participating in the Lyme Lives Here Campaign
See Pictures Here 


Illinois
State Coordinators:
Jim Berger
Contact:: bjimbest@aol.com
Dave Marsh
Volunteers:
Debbie Nall-O'Dear 
What: Lyme Rally
When: May 16 & 17, 2014 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Where: Water Tower Place, Water Tower Park, The Tribune Tower, & IL State Medical Society
http://2014chicagolymeprotest.blogspot.com/
Illinois Facebook Planning Group

Indiana
State Coordinator: Valerie Stauffer
Contact: valeriestauffer61@yahoo.com

Iowa
Worldwide Lyme Rally Iowa
When: Saturday, May 10 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Des Moines Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa
At 12:30 pm get ready for the
Ride 4 Lyme
Meet between 12:30 and 1pm on the west side of the Capitol building. Wear green shirts! Put green ribbons on your vehicle for awareness! All trucks, vehicles, classic, antique, motorcycles and bicycles welcome!
Join the Facebook Group for the Iowa Rally
Join the Facebook Group for the Ride 4 Lyme
Get More Details Here

Kansas

Kansas Tick Borne Advocates
present the "Hope for Healing Walk"

Maine
Event 1
What: Lyme Awareness Protest with Speakers
When: May 16th
Where: at the state house
When: 11-2
State Coordinator:
Holly Lounder Email: ellsworthata@gmail.com
Photographer: Angele Rice
Click Here to Join our Facebook Planning Page
Maine Event Info

Event 2
What: Lyme Awareness Booth
When: Saturday, May 17, 10:00am - 2:00pm in EDT
Where: Maine Coast Bookshop & Cafe
158 Main St., Damariscotta, Maine 04543
Coordinator: Paula Jones paulajjones@yahoo.com
For More Event Information Click Here
Click Here to Join our Facebook Event

Event 3
Tyme for Lyme Walk/Run Event
Saturday, May 31at 8:30am
Skowhegan Maine
Click Here to Join Event

Maryland
Coordinator: Beth Novick
Participating in the Lyme Lives Here Campaign and turning Maryland Green Campaign

Massachusetts
Participating in the "Lyme Lives Here" Campaign
See pictures here
Take Pictures and add them Here

Michigan
Event #1
State Coordinators
Ruth James
Contact: ruthjames4@hotmail.com
Wendy Schryver
Contact: aboutlyme@gmail.com
Photographer: Mike Bellomo
Join our Facebook Planning Page


Minnesota

Event #1
State Coordinator:
Vicki Koecher
Kara Welch
Ticked Off Art: Understanding Lyme Through Art
When: May 5 - 29
Opening Reception May 8, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Maple Grove Arts Center is located at 7916 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369

Missouri
Coordinator: Tommy Chism
Missouri will participate in the Lyme Lives Here Campaign
Click Here for More Information

Montana
State Coordinator: Brenna Faulk 
Contact: twystoflyme@gmail.com
What: Educational and awareness booth at our farmers market
When: May 17th
Where: Hamilton, MT
Join our Facebook Planning Group
Click Here for More Information

New Jersey
New Jersey is participating in the "Lyme Lives Here" campaign.
Click Here to See Pictures


New Mexico
State Coordinator: Diane Marie
Email: Dianemarie555@gmail.com
What: Lyme Protest
When: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 1:00 - 3:00
An event is being planned for New Mexicans, in Albuquerque. We'll carry signs at a busy intersection Saturday, May 17th, 1:00 - 3:00. Lyme patients, family members, friends, please attend if you are interested in spreading Lyme Disease Awareness.

New Hampshire
State Coordinator: Nancy Bourassa

New York
New York is having multiple events
State Coordinator: Eva Haughie 

1. New York for WORLD WIDE LYME AWARENESS 
When: MAY 16, 2014
Time: 12 Noon To 6 PM
Where: County Road 111 Manorville, Suffolk County, NY
2. New York for WORLD WIDE LYME AWARENESS 
When: MAY 17, 2014
Time: 2 To 4 PM
Where: GREAT NECK, NY, EXACT LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

3. TIME CHANGE FOR MAY 16
New York for WORLD WIDE LYME AWARENESS 
When: MAY 16, 2014
Time: 4 PM To 6 PM
Where: County Road 111 Manorville, Suffolk County, NY

4. There will also be a Worldwide Poster event in Syracuse, NY, on May 19, 2014 as part of the Worldwide....More details coming soon!

It would be great to add your region in NY to our list of World Wide Rallies but if you cannot do this effort, I understand and please forgive me for asking.

Join the Facebook New York Page

North Carolina
Participating in the Lyme Lives Here Campaign
Click Here to See Pictures


North Dakota
State Coordinator:
Brigid Steel
Contact:: Facebook

Ohio
State Coordinator: Melissa Breeze Bolte
Contact: breeze7304@yahoo.com
What: Lyme Awareness Booth
When: May 10th from 12-6 pm
Where: Great Northern Mall (4954North Olmsted, OH 44070)

Oregon
Coordinator: Deb Divegirl
When: Saturday, May 17at 10:00am - 5:00pm in PDT
Where: Eugene, Oregon

Pennsylvania
Coordinators:
Bambi Albert
Maria Purcel
Contact: mpursel53@hotmail.com
Pennsylvania Worldwide Lyme Awareness Protest Event
When: May 10, 2014 10am - 5pm
Where: Cabela's Hamburg, PA 19526
We will have a table with Lyme Disease brochures, posters and information to hand out to the public.


South Carolina
State Coordinator
Holly Roesing.

Tennessee
Coordinator: Tommy Chism
Participating in the Lyme Lives Here Campaign

Virginia
Erin Senger
Contact: erinedoty@yahoo.com
Worldwide Lyme Disease Awareness Rally Virginia
Where: Blacksburg Farmer’s Market
When: Saturday, May 17, 2014 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
State Coordinator: Virginia Erin Senger Contact: erinedoty@yahoo.com

Washington
State Coordinators:
Lorraine and Anna Hart
We are linking our 6th annual Wa Lyme Fighters Street Rally to the Worldwide Lyme Protest for the 2nd year in a row!
What: Lyme Street Rally at Intersection
When: May 17, 2014 2pm
Where: Gig Harbor 6703 Tyee Dr NW, 98332
This is a busy intersection which affords us the opportunity to impact hundreds of people with signs in just a short time. An adjoining parking lot lets people safely stop for more information. Not too strenuous with a good return.
Click Here for More Washington Event Information

West Virginia
State Coordinator:
Kelly Edmonds
Contact: kellyknits@comcast.net
When: Saturday, May 17th, 9am-1pm
Where: Morgan's Grove Farmers Market
Join our Facebook Page!
Find out more details Here!

Wisconsin
State Coordinators:
Jennifer Christie
Hannah Hollingsworth
What: Lyme Disease Rally
When: Saturday, May 17, 2014 11am - 2pm
Where: The Wisconsin State Capitol (the State St side of the building.)
We need many people to show up for this if we want to get media attention! Lyme patients and the friends and family of Lyme patients, please come and help support us in making a change in Lyme Disease Awareness around the world! This is our chance to be seen and heard. Several states and several countries will all be rallying and protesting on this same weekend.

5 comments:

  1. does anyone know if anything is being planned in Wi. ??

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    1. Yes Theresa, if you are on Facebook you can join the event planning page..otherwise stop by here once in awhile for updates. If you follow us you will get email updates too. https://www.facebook.com/events/177008542493442/

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  2. anything in the Bay Area in N. Cal? Surprised there isn't anything listed..

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  3. Well, I shall never forget his speech....thanks for posting anyway... putting green santa monica

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