For More Information Contact:
Catherine Durland 845.486.2103
Legislator Donna Bolner (R, C, I - LaGrange) announces a free informational Lyme disease seminar to all Dutchess County residents. The event will be held on Tuesday, July 17th from 10 AM to noon at the Town of Union Vale Town Hall located at 249 Duncan Road, LaGrangeville, New York.
The seminar will provide a forum for attendees to listen and learn from a panel of local experts on Lyme disease. Topics will include information on how to avoid and protect against tick bites, education on the signs and symptoms of tick-borne diseases followed by question and answer session. Joining Legislator Bolner will be representatives from the New York State Senate and Assembly, the Dutchess County Legislature’s commissioned Tick Task Force, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Dutchess County Department of Health and Hudson Valley Lyme Disease Association.
“As Chairwoman of the Legislature’s Tick Task Force, I am all too aware of the prevalence of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases here in Dutchess County. The best way to limit and prevent Lyme disease is continued education and research to reduce the incidences of the disease. I hope residents will take advantage of the opportunity to learn from professionals at the forum on how to protect oneself from tick bites,” stated Bolner.
For further information and directions call (845) 486-2103.
