Health & Fitness
Spring for Lyme: Cure-oke to Raise Funds for Research
From 7-10 p.m. May 11, local celebrities will perform their favorite songs to help raise money for Lyme disease research.
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Move over "American Idol." Step aside "X-Factor." "Cure-eoke" is about to take the stage. Local TV & radio personalities, politicians and sports stars will sing karaoke to raise money for research, education and awareness for Lyme disease.
Some of the biggest names in Baltimore are slated to take the stage. While they may be slightly off-key, they’re going to be right on the money when it comes to helping an important cause: curing Lyme disease.
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Just some of the talent slated to perform:
• Mary Beth Marsden: host of WBAL Radio’s "Maryland’s News Now"
• LaQuan Williams: Baltimore Ravens
• Damien Berry: Baltimore Ravens
• Jamie Costello: ABC2-TV news anchor
• Mike Schuh: WJZ-TV news reporter
• Kirk McEwen: Baltimore/DC radio veteran (Formerly of 98 Rock, 105.7 FM, 105.9 FM & DC101)
• Mike Lookingland: Baltimore Blast
• Sen. Jim Brochin
The tick-borne disease, which has reached epidemic levels in Maryland, is often misunderstood and underestimated because it’s extremely difficult to both diagnose and treat.
According to a disease ecologist at Cary Institute for Ecosystem Studies, “We expect 2012 to be the worst year for Lyme disease risk ever.”
Scientific research is needed for better testing and treatment. Studies have shown that more than half of the current testing results are inaccurate. Many patients remain seriously ill even after a course of treatment with antibiotics.
Spring for Lyme will be held: From 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 11 at Timonium Crowne Plaza, 2004 Greenspring Drive in Timonium.
Local celebrities, doing what they probably don’t do best, will provide the entertainment as they sing their favorite songs.
There will also be appearances from long-time survivors of Lyme disease and doctors who have been on the front lines, trying to keep ahead of the epidemic.
Food, drink and ansilent auction round out the festivities.
The event kicks off Lyme Disease Awareness Month in Maryland, one of the top 10 most affected states.
Tickets to Spring for Lyme are $75 per person.
Visit the Spring for Lyme website for more information, or email info@springforlyme.org.