Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) will be sponsoring a special Congressional town meeting where attendees can hear from nationally-recognized Lyme disease experts about: current efforts to combat Lyme and tick-borne diseases, updates on diagnosis and treatment, tips on protection, and more.

What:              Congressional Town Meeting on Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases

When:             Wednesday, May 29, 2019 6:45-9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6 pm)

Where:            Wall Township Municipal Bldg. Community Room

2700 Allaire Road, Wall Township, NJ

Speakers:       

U.S. Congressman Christopher H. Smith (NJ-04)
Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Lyme Disease Caucus
Author of numerous laws to combat Lyme disease

C. Ben Beard
Deputy Director, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ft. Collins, CO
“Tick-Borne Diseases in the U.S.: Burden, Trends & What You Can Do to Protect Yourself”

Richard I. Horowitz, MD
Internist, Private Practice, Hyde Park, NY
“Updates in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lyme and Chronic Disease”

Patricia V. Smith
President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Wall, NJ
Member, HHS Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Advisory Committee, DC
Member, Columbia University Lyme & TBDs Research Center Advisory Committee
“Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases: Their Spread, The Ticks, & Government Activity”

ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

To register, click here

or go to ChrisSmith.House.gov