On Monday May 7th, Ms. Tracey Ramsey, M.P. (NDP, Essex, Ontario), in partnership with LymeHope, CanLyme, the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases and Provincial Lyme groups, is hosting an educational round table event on Lyme Disease in Ottawa. This event is for federal MPs only (not for members of the public). This is a non-partisan initiative (open to all political parties). We hope to see as many MPs as possible in attendance, so that they can hear first-hand the seriousness of this rapidly growing health threat. MPs are responsive to the needs of their constituents, so we need your help to reach out to your federal MP and ask them to attend. Action: 1. Click on the link below to find your federal MP by entering your home town or postal code. Your MP will show up and you can click on their name to get an email and office telephone numbers. https://www.ourcommons.ca/parliamentarians/en/constituencies/FindMP 2. Copy and paste the invitation below (which is in English and in French) into a personal email to your MP, tell them you are very concerned about Lyme disease and ask them to attend. 3. Follow up with a phone call to their Ottawa office and ask your MP’s assistant to ensure this invitation is brought to their attention. We will be in attendance at this round table and will provide an update afterwards. Thank you for your continued support. With Hope, Jennifer Kravis & Sue Faber Co-Founders LymeHope www.lymehope.ca Invitation: Ms. Tracey Ramsey, M.P., in partnership with LymeHope, CanLyme, and the G. Magnotta Foundation for Vector-Borne Diseases welcome you to an MP Round Table: “Lyme Disease across Canada” Details: Monday May 7th, 2018 5:30pm – 6:30pm Guest Speakers include Dr. Adrian Baranchuk, MD, a cardiologist from the Faculty of Medicine at Queen’s University and Dr. Melanie Wills, PhD, Director of the G. Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab. Please join us to learn about Lyme Disease from these medical experts and hear real stories from young patient-advocates about their struggles and the incredible initiatives they have launched to raise awareness about this disease. The event is also supported by: l’Association québécoise de la maladie de Lyme (AQML) Lyme NB Nova Scotia Lyme Support Group Vocal Ottawa Ontario Lyme Alliance Lyme Ontario Saskatchewan Lyme Disease Association (SLDA) Lyme Disease Association of Alberta (LDAA) Please RSVP before May 4, 2018 to tracey.ramsey@parl.gc.ca. Mme la députée Tracey Ramsey, en collaboration avec LymeHope et CanLyme et la fondation G. Magnotta pour les maladies vectorielles vous invitent à une table ronde des députés : « La maladie de Lyme au Canada » Détails : Le lundi 7 mai 2018 De 17 h 30 à 18 h 30 Parmi les conférenciers, M. Adrian Baranchuk, cardiologue à la Faculté de médecine de l’Université Queen’s et la DrMelanie Wills, directrice du G. Magnotta Lyme Disease Research Lab. Venez entendre ces spécialistes parler de la maladie de Lyme. De jeunes représentants des personnes touchées par la maladie raconteront leurs expériences ainsi que les initiatives extraordinaires qu’ils ont lancées afin de sensibiliser la population à l’égard de cette maladie. Cet événement est également soutenu par: Lyme NB Groupe de soutien Lyme de la Nouvelle- Écosse Vocal Ottawa Ontario Lyme Alliance Lyme Ontario Association de la maladie de Lyme de l'Alberta Veuillez transmettre votre réponse avant le 4 mai 2018 à tracey.ramsey@parl.gc.ca.