LymeHope Chronology of Events:
LymeHope Chronology:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2RteY88Ces
Federal Lyme Framework Tri-Chair Closing Remarks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTSxeUSCf5M
- May 15-17, 2016 - Ottawa Conference to develop a Federal Lyme Framework:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2RteY88Ces
Federal Lyme Framework Tri-Chair Closing Remarks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTSxeUSCf5M
- February 7, 2017 - The Draft Federal Framework is released by the Public Health Agency of Canada and in response we author the Ticking Lyme Bomb Petition https://www.change.org/p/minister-petitpas-taylor-ticking-lyme-bomb-in-canada-fix-canada-s-lyme-action-plan-now
- March 7, 2017 - MP Don Davies - NDP Health Critic mentions the Petition and questions the Health Minister in the House of Commons.
- April 11, 2017 - Our first Trip to Ottawa
- April 11, 2017 - Burlington Post/Oakville Beaver article by Tim Whitnell
- April 11, 2017 - Lymedisease.org Touched by Lyme Blog - by Dorothy Leland
- April 12, 2017 - Lobby Monitor - by Samantha Wright Allen - Critics call for rewrite of ‘regressive’ Lyme Disease National Framework
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- May 3, 2017 - Our second Advocacy Trip to Ottawa http://www.lymehope.ca/advocacy-updates/ticking-lyme-moms-return-from-second-ottawa-trip-advocating-for-lyme-disease
- May 11. 2017 - MP Colin Carrie Member of Parliament for Oshawa and Official Opposition Critic (Health) questions the Minister of Health why she is ignoring the legitimate evidence provided by Lyme Disease Advocates during a conference held by the Minister, and will she acknowledge the thousands of letters sent to her so Lyme Disease Advocates can have their voice in the Final Frame work. http://www.lymehope.ca/advocacy-updates/mps-raise-concerns-about-lyme-disease-in-the-house-of-commons
- May 30th, 2017 - CBC interview - after the Federal Lyme Framework had been finalized:
- May 30th, 2017 - Global Interview: https://globalnews.ca/news/3489775/federal-government-to-pour-4-million-into-first-ever-lyme-disease- framework-heres-why/
- June 6th, 2017 - Parliamentary Standing Health Committee Testimony - Jennifer Kravis https://youtu.be/9wLAgudDsjY
- Brief submitted to Parliamentary Standing Health Committee by Jennifer Kravis https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/HESA/Brief/BR9032706/br-external/KravisJennifer-Web-e.pdf
- June 6th, 2017 -Parliamentary Standing Health Committee Testimony - Sue Faber
- Brief submitted to Parliamentary Standing Health Committee by Sue Faber https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/421/HESA/Brief/BR9071770/br-external/FaberSue-Web-e.pdf
- August 22, 2017 - Meeting with the Minister of Health and Chief Medical Officer for Public Health Agency of Canada http://www.lymehope.ca/lymehope-advocacy-updates/meeting-with-federal-health-minister-jane-philpott-delivery-of-lyme-letters-petition
- August 25, 2017 - Lyme Disease.org - Touched by Lyme Blog by Dorothy Leland
- September 13, 2017 - Public Health Agency of Canada - Round Table Meeting
- October 20, 2017 - LymeHope announces Public Forum - 'Lyme Disease in Canada' event on November 3, 2017. https://www.change.org/p/minister-petitpas-taylor-ticking-lyme-bomb-in-canada-fix-canada-s-lyme-action-plan-now/u/21748594
- October 21, 2017 - Macleans Article - How the Impatient Patient is disrupting medicine: Patient activists have never been as vocal. But are they truly being heard? - Anne Kingston
- October 31, 2017 - Oakville Beaver - by Tim Whitnell - 'Two local women sponsoring forum in Oakville on Lyme disease' https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/7687997-two-local-women-sponsoring-forum-in-oakville-on-lyme-disease/
- November 13, 2017 - Oakville Beaver - by Nathan Howes - 'Those with Lyme disease deserve more attention oakville forum. https://www.insidehalton.com/news-story/7920182-those-with-lyme-disease-deserve-more-attention-oakville-forum/