This is the introduction to a seminar on Lyme disease which was held at the Candlewood Inn, Brookfield, CT, on October 6, 2009. It featured Dr. Daniel Cameron, the current Presidents of ILADS (International Association of Lyme and Associated Diseases) and Dr. Steven Phillips, its past President. The event was sponsored by the Rotary Club and the Lyme Disease Task Forces of Brookfield, Newtown and Ridgefield, CT.
Jerry Murphy, a selectman from the Town of Brookfield, welcomes the audience, followed by Russ Cornelius, co-founder of the Brookfield Lyme Disease Task Force, who introduces the event. The introduction summarizes the work of the task force. It is a model for other communities, especially the work with school children. The Task Force also focuses on reducing the deer population. A video clip by Dr. Kirby Stafford succinctly explains the link between deer overpopulation and Lyme disease.