The Leaf Program Inc Sponsored by Project Lyme Presents "The Quiet Epidemic"

Feb 9, 2023

“The sooner you know and understand ticks, the better you can develop behaviors that change the possibility of being bitten.” Dr. Nancy Fox

Frederick, Maryland Feb 8, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - The Leaf Program, Inc. is pleased to invite you to our first movie event. It will be held at The Urbana Library in Urbana MD, 9020 Amelung St, Frederick, MD 21704 on Saturday, March 18th, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm.

We are blessed this year to be Sponsored by Project Lyme, which is a 501c(3) organization, as we are. Please feel free to join us! We look forward to your attendance and learning about our exciting and new strides in educating children and families in our community.

This is our first year holding this event, as we normally present Vector-Bite prevention classes for Families and children. We thought perhaps seeing the movie "The Quiet Epidemic" explains the why of what we do. We would be honored to have people join us and participate with us and participate in the Q and A portion of the event to glean more information about how Vector-Borne diseases like Lyme and Bartonella, etc. will affect Maryland families.

The showing of this film is an excellent occasion to reach and understand the families, educators, and community partners who collaborate with The Leaf Program, Inc. in striving to ensure that all children in Maryland will reach their full potential, with happy, healthy choices, free of Vector-borne diseases.

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Hamilton sets sights on racing in African grand prix

AUSTIN, United States — Lewis Hamilton on Thursday welcomed Formula One’s decision to return to Africa, but revealed reservations over the choice of Rwanda to host the continent’s first Grand Prix in more than three decades. The seven-time world champion also said he wanted to stay in F1 racing into his forties to make sure he can fulfil his dream of racing in an African Grand Prix. Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, the Ferrari driver said he was aware of concerns regarding Rwanda and said they should not be overlooked. "Of course, I don’t get to choose where we go and, naturally, there’s problems all over the world today,” he said. “I’ve seen many of the stories, but I think we really have to approach it with humility.” Formula One announced a 10-year agreement to race in Rwanda last week with the race set to join the calendar after a circuit has been built in the early 2030s. The last time an F1 race was held in Africa was the 33rd South African Grand Prix near Johannesburg in 1993 when Hamilton was just eight years old. "There’s a lot that we don’t know,” added Hamilton who has called for a return to Africa for many years. “Growing up in England, they never taught us anything about Africa. It needs to be on the curriculum… "A lot of the problems they have there are still the results of colonialism and the west intervening, but if you see the people, you see so many designs that are out there today. Top brands come from Africa, and it’s got all the richest resources. "I really hope, and I still have hopes, that Africa unites. I know there’s many people that don’t want that to happen -- because they would be so powerful if they did, but I’m still hopeful that at some stage they will. "And, of course, going doesn’t mean that you neglect the things that are happening there. "So hopefully many people start to educate themselves a little more about what is happening, what has happened for hundreds of years and I hope that does spark the conversation.” Hamilton, who warmly praised runaway championship leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes as he sat alongside him at a news conference, revealed also that he hopes to continue racing into his mid-forties. "I’m looking forward to racing with him longer. I mean, I’m now forced to have to stay a lot longer because we have a race in Africa -- and that’s been my dream, to be able to race in Africa.” "So, you’ve got time,” said the 20-year-old Italian. “You’ve got to do at least the first one.” "Yeah,” replied Hamilton. “I have to keep fighting to try and stay fit if I can. If I can still punch out good results over the next year, we’ll keep it going.”