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Events Scheduled for Lyme Disease Awareness Month G
overnor Mark Dayton has designated May as Lyme Disease Awareness Month. In response, several activi-
ties are scheduled around the Twin Cities in May to help educate and empower people in order to prevent Lyme disease, learn its symptoms and understand that fast action is necessary to receive proper medical treatment.
21st Century Hope for Diagnosing, Surviving and Thriving with Lyme Disease: A Medical Mystery is a seminar for professionals that want to learn more about Lyme disease and how to support clients. Speakers are Lyme survivors and thrivers. The semi- nar will be offered from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on May 4 in New Brighton. Certified continuing education credits (CEUs) are available.
Cost: $50 until May 2; $70 thereafter. Location: Meadowood Shores Apartment Living, 2100 Silver Lake Rd. NW, New Brighton. For more information and registration, visit
MNWellnessEducators4.eventbrite.com.
Worldwide Lyme Awareness Protest Day, organized by Minnesotans affected by
Lyme disease, will offer literature on Lyme disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 11 in Rogers.
Cost: Free. Location: Cabela’s, 20200 Rogers Dr., Rogers. For more information, visit
WorldwideLymeDiseaseProtestUS.blogspot.com.
Fundraiser for the Minnesota Lyme Association is a fun afternoon event that will include a silent auction and entertainment by the Looney Lutherans. It will be held at 1 p.m. on May 19 in Roseville.
Cost: $22. Location: Roseville Lutheran Church, 1215 W. Roselawn Ave., Roseville. For more information or to register or donate items for the silent auction, visit
MNLyme.com.
Lyme disease is the fastest-growing, vector-borne disease in the northern hemi-
sphere. According to the Minnesota Lyme Association, “Every Minnesotan is one tick bite away from the devastating effects of tick-borne disease.” The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recognizes that actual cases of Lyme disease are 12 times higher than CDC reported “surveillance cases.” Minnesota ranks eighth in the nation for reported surveillance cases.
For more information, call Paula Quinlan at 612-719-0228 or visit
PaulaQuinlan.com.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College Opens New Health and Wellness Center
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new health and wellness center on the Coon Rapids campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College was launched at its grand opening on March 26. The facility, which is larger than 36,000 square feet, offers more amenities than any other sports facility in the north- ern suburban area, including:
• Walking track open to the public • 5,000-square-foot fitness center • Three full-sized volleyball courts • Three full-sized basketball courts • Fitness studio • Mezzanine fitness area • Batting cages • Six locker rooms • Classroom space • Meeting space
The college welcomes the entire Correction I
n last month’s community spotlight, we featured this photo of Paul Thompson, but inadvertently neglected to give photo credit to Michael Braun.
community, including students, employ- ees and the public, to enjoy walking on the new, three-lane, suspended indoor track. Anyone interested in using the in- door track is invited to come to the center to complete a membership profile and pay the community membership fee. The fees are $2 daily, $25 summer, $50 semester, $100 annual. The walking track is open and ready
for use.
Location: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids Campus, 11200 Mississippi Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids. For more information, call 763-433-1460 or visit
AnokaRamsey.edu/en/LifeOutside/ HlthWellCtr.aspx.
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