New York State Senator Sue Serino is hosting an event to help raise awareness of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases among children and families. Tackling Ticks: Family Discovery Day will take place Sunday, Sept. 15, in the Center Court of the Poughkeepsie Galleria, 2001 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. The event will feature games, crafts, treats and music, all designed to help children and their guardians learn how to protect themselves while continuing to enjoy outdoor activities in the Hudson…

LymeDisease2019 is an international conference geared both to medical professionals and the patient community. It will be held at Congress Centre in Prague, Sept. 20-21. There is a distinguished lineup of speakers, both from Europe and from the United States. Click here for details.

The Lyme Disease Association and Columbia University will hold Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: 20th Annual Scientific Update for Clinicians & Researchers, on September 21 & 22, 2019. Venue is Hilton Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, PA. This conference is designed for medical & health professionals & researchers, but it is also open for registration to the general public. Featured speakers are clinicians and researchers from across the US and other countries. Click here for more information and to register.

The Lyme Action Network and members of the Thurman community will present “What You NEED to Know About Lyme and Other Tick-borne Diseases” on Sept. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Thurman Town Hall, 311 Athol Road, Thurman, NY. Holly Ahern, associate professor of microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, will present the current research and clinical findings, discussing prevention, the biology of ticks and the diseases they carry, the problems with diagnosis and treatment and what to do when a person is…

Why is Lyme such a polarizing topic? Why are tick-borne diseases on the rise? Why are tick-borne pathogens so difficult to diagnose and treat? And why aren’t we doing more to combat these insidious threats to human health? In this talk, Wendy Adams, research grant director at Bay Area Lyme Foundation, will address these questions, bringing her considerable insight and expertise to bear on an increasingly complex and controversial medical topic. Wendy will be joined by Pebble Beach resident Liz…

An award-winning author of a groundbreaking book on Lyme disease will join a medical expert and an outspoken Lyme patient in an evening of “tick talk.” It takes place Wed., Oct. 2, at Milne Public Library, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Panelists include: — Mary Beth Pfeiffer, award-winning investigative and author of the book: “Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change.” — Dr. Korey DiRoma, N.D., of the Stram Center for Integrative Medicine, in Bennington, Vt.…

The Sussex County Community College Performing Arts Center will be the scene for the NWNJ Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Conference from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The conference is hosted by the college and the Tick Squad. It will combine medical professionals and academic experts in the field of Lyme and tick- borne diseases. The Tick Squad is a group of citizens who help educate the public about Lyme and other tick-related diseases. The conference’s morning…

The documentary "Skin Deep: The Battle Over Morgellons" will celebrate its World Premiere on October 5th at the Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles. "Skin Deep" was directed by Emmy-winning editor and filmmaker Pi Ware. The film investigates the fierce controversy surrounding the illness known as Morgellons--a condition linked to Lyme disease. View the trailer for the film at morgellonsmovie.org. World premiere tickets on sale now at awarenessfestival.org

PANDAS Network proudly invites families and interested public to a full day conference of ten PANS Consortia experts who collectively have seen patients from around the globe for over 20 years. They will discuss current treatment and research trends in PANDAS-PANS-AE. This is an opportunity to create community and friendships on our path to healing. The diagnosis and treatment of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) remain important challenges in pediatric…

Journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer, the author of "Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change," will speak to BCLyme Support Group, on the outskirts of Vancouver, British Columbia. The event takes at 1045 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC, on October 10, 6-7:30 p.m. Questions, reservations: bclymegroup@gmail.com

LymeMIND presents the 4th Annual Lyme Disease in the Era of Precision Medicine Conference. Proudly supported by The Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation: Cohen Lyme and Tickborne Disease Initiative Saturday, October 19th, 2019 (Livestream available for those who can't come in person.) The Times Center, 242 W 41st Street, New York, NY 10036 The day-long program will bring together a collective community of partners dedicated to the fight against Lyme disease. Speakers represent all corners of the Lyme disease community;…

Profiles of Lyme at Community Arts of Elmira led by Matt Guagliardo and Collin McLaughlin. Original poetry, prose and songwriting written and performed by those with Lyme disease or care partners indirectly impacted. Join us for awareness and inspiration. Saturday, October 26, 2019, 7 pm. $5 donation at the door. Community Arts of Elmira 413 Lake St, Elmira, New York 14901

Please join us for the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) 20th Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held on October 31-November 3, 2019, at the Westin Copley Place in downtown Boston, Massachusetts. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2019: PRE-CONFERENCE Lyme Fundamentals- an all day track and preliminary step for the ILADEF Physician Training Program. Exploratory Treatments for Tick-Borne Diseases- an all day track Social – Documentary Movie produced by Pi Ware concerning Morgellons Disease. Guests of registrants are welcome to attend this event.…

The Lyme Center of Chico, California, will present afternoon and evening educational seminars on Thursday, Nov. 7. Latest Diagnostic Testing Methods for Lyme Disease and Co-infections  Presented by: Dr. Jyotsna Shah, President/Lab Director of IGeneX , of Milpitas, CA and Markus Berger, Armin Labs, Germany Afternoon session 12:30 - 2:00 pm Evening session 6:00 - 8:00 pm The Psychological Impacts of Lyme Presented by: Kathleen Steele, LCSW Kathleen has focused her practice on counseling Lyme patients and has first-hand experience of the…

The Central Mass Lyme Foundation will host its 4th Lyme disease conference on November 16 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. Speakers include Dr. Thomas Moorcroft, Dr. Sheila Statlender, Dr. Stephen Rich, Dorothy Leland of LymeDisease.org, Gabriella True of the Connecticut PANS/PANDAS Partnership and others. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets.

The Lyme Disease Clinic UK, based in London, works closely with the world-renowned BCA Clinic in Germany and the Medical Centre in Prague supporting research, diagnostics and treatment of Lyme Disease and its co-infections. This conference brings together some of the leading medical professionals in the field of tick-borne diseases. It offers a unique day programme where the latest in research, treatment and therapy is shared with medical practitioners and patients in the UK. Speakers will include Dr. Carsten Nicolaus,…

Mary Beth Pfeiffer, award-winning author of "Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change," will moderate a panel discussion with these outstanding writers: Meghan O'Rourke, poet, essayist, Yale University graduate and author of "Why is Lyme so Hard to Understand" (The Atlantic). Holly McGhee, a New York Times bestselling writer and author of "How Learning to Listen (With my Heart) Helped me Help my Son" (The Washington Post). Porochista Khakpour, essayist, and critically acclaimed author of "Sick, A Memoir" (Harper Collins). Pamela…

Dorothy Leland, Vice-president and Communications Director of LymeDisease.org, will address the monthly meeting of Redbud Audubon Society at 7 pm, March 19. She will discuss matters of concern to people who spend a lot of time outdoors, bird-watching: How to recognize tick habitat, how to protect yourself from ticks, how to recognize early symptoms of tick-borne infections, how to find appropriate medical care when necessary. Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections continue to spread. “The first step towards protecting yourself…

Focus on Lyme events have been rescheduled to Oct 2-3. Stay tuned for details. Please join Focus on Lyme for our 5th annual Patient Forum Saturday, March 21st Omni Montelucia - Paradise Valley, Arizona 9am-1pm Light Refreshments will be provided $25 Registration Fee Please purchase tickets today! We look forward to your attendance to this very informational forum Scheduled Speakers Tammy Crawford - Founder and Executive Director of Focus On Lyme  Holly Ahern – Scientific Advisor of Focus On Lyme…