Ann Hansford of Watkinsville will be the guest speaker at the Wills Memorial Hospital Tea and Learn on Wednesday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m. in the hospital library.

Mrs. Hansford, who lived with her family in Washington for a number of years, will be speaking on Lyme Disease, a disease very prevalent in this area due to the large population of deer and that can have serious side effects if not caught early. The disease can usually be prevented by prescribed antibiotics.

Mrs. Hansford grew up in Dublin and graduated from high school in l971. She graduated from the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy in l976.

She founded Athens Infusion and Pharmacy over a decade ago. Athens Infusion specializes in providing IV Kay Robinson medications to the patients at home, giving them the ability to recover in the comfort and security of their own home. Beginning in 2001, this specialty began providing advanced medication packaging systems (bubble wrap) to individuals in assisted living and personal care homes.

Mrs. Hansford and her husband, Tim, have managed the Wills Memorial Hospital Pharmacy for over 20 years.

The Hansfords’ son, Jeff, is still suffering from the effects of Lyme Disease. Mrs. Hansford is an advocate for Lyme awareness at the State Capitol and is a member of the Georgia Lyme Association.

For more information on this program and/or to make reservations, call 706-678-9272.