From the Long Covid Alliance: Uniting Voices, Amplifying Impact: National Organizations Collaborating to Support Our IACC Communities Oct 11, 2024 09:00 AM Pacific/ Noon Eastern Please join us for the final, culminating webinar of the Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions Understanding and Engagement (ICUE) project. We will discuss the findings and results from the project as well as ongoing efforts to collaborate across the IACC community on advancing awareness, clinical care, patient support and research. Click here to register. During this webinar,…

From the PA Lyme Resource Network: Speaker:  Joseph Burrascano, MD Topic:  The State of Lyme Disease Testing in America.  The good, the bad, and the curious. When: Tuesday October 15th, 2024 7:00PM - 8:30PM Why Lyme blood tests are so confusing Different types of tests & specialty labs Clinical pearls to know Acute vs chronic Lyme tests Uncovering areas of confusion Registration is limited to first 500 people.  To register click here.  If you miss the cutoff for registration please go to the PA Lyme Resource…

From the IPM Institute: Once a year, the Tick IPM Working Group hosts the Tick Academy. This year it will take place online October 16 – 17, 10 AM – 2 PM Central Time. It's an opportunity for researchers, educators, students, public health professionals, pest control professionals, public-space managers and citizen scientists interested in learning more about what they can do to stop the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases in their communities. Attendees will have an opportunity to ask…

We will be discussing the new Lyme Clinical Trials Center (CTC) at University of California, San Francisco, funded by Bay Area Lyme Foundation. The Clinical Trials Center aims to address the need for high-quality, innovative clinical trials to develop evidence-based treatments for patients with chronic/persistent Lyme symptoms—a population that has grown to more than two million Americans and continues to increase. Featured speaker will be Felicia Chow, MD, co-director of the UCSF node of the nationwide Lyme Clinical Trials Network.…

From the Lyme Care Resource Center: November 19, 7 pm ET, via Zoom. Alison Rebman, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Co-Director for Clinical and Epidemiological Research at the Lyme Disease Research Center, will speak on the topic of Illness Invalidation, Gender and the Medical Encounter in Lyme disease. Illness invalidation--sometimes called "gaslighting"--is a common experience for patients with Lyme disease. This talk will discuss recent scientific articles in Lyme and other illnesses about the patient effects…

PA Lyme Virtual Lyme Impact Series When: Tuesday, January 21, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM ET Speakers:  Jennifer L. Fagen & Jeremy A. Shelton Topic:  Medical Gaslighting and Lyme Disease: The Patient Experience Medical gaslighting is a form of manipulation that occurs when a patient's symptoms, experiences, or concerns are dismissed or invalidated, leading them to question their own perception of their health. It can have very serious consequences for people with acute or chronic Lyme disease, including: Patients are not properly…

From Project Lyme: Join Project Lyme at this compassionate and insightful gathering tailored to address the unique mental health challenges faced by individuals living with Lyme disease. January 23, 5:30 pm ET, 2:30 pm PT. Hosted by Christina Kantzavelos and Michelle McKinzie, who are a licensed therapists and social workers, this event will provide an educational presentation, coping strategies workshop, resource sharing, and a supportive Q&A session. The event will serve as a meaningful step towards raising awareness and providing…

February 4, 2025 : 4PM PT / 7PM ET Patients who have Lyme disease and co-infections frequently also have mold toxicity. The symptoms of Lyme and mold toxicity overlap greatly, and more often than people realize, it is the mold toxicity that is keeping patients sick. Dr. Neil Nathan is the author of many books, including Toxic: Heal Your Body from Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and Chronic Environmental Illness. Click here to register.

From the PA Lyme Resource Network: When: Tuesday, February 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Speaker:  Myriah Hinchey, ND, FMAPS Topic:  Herbal Approach to Healing the 3Bs - Bartonella, Babesia, & Borrelia (Lyme disease) Understanding the importance of restoring immunocompetency to heal from ANY chronic infectious inflammatory condition including THE 3Bs…Bartonella, Babesia, and Borrelia (Lyme disease). Learn the basic pathophysiology of the 3 Bs as well the MOA of specific herbals that are effective in treating them. Review treatment goals and a…

From IGeneX: Lyme and other tick-borne diseases (TBDs) can affect children in several ways. In this webinar, two of the foremost experts in diagnosing and treating tick-borne infections in children, Dr. Nancy O’Hara, MD and Dr. Joseph Burrascano, Jr., MD, will detail the health challenges related to TBDs and how to overcome them. Topics include - Can Lyme be passed to a child in utero? - Common and uncommon symptoms associated with TBDs in children - PANS/PANDAS, learning challenges, and…

From PA Lyme Network: When: Tuesday, March 18, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, Eastern Time Speaker: Brian Dashore Topic: Immune factors contributing to prolonged morbidity, symptom persistence, and treatment resistance in Lyme disease Possible mechanisms of host immune dysregulation and persistence of infection Physiological and genetic factors contributing to chronic Inflammation Gastrointestinal pathology and its impact on immune response Environmental factors contributing to delayed healing and prolonged illness Symptoms, Testing, and Treatment for MARCoNS, Multiple antibiotic-resistant bacteria, mold spores and…

From the Center for Lyme Action: We are excited to host another Meet-Up for Advocates on March 18 at 8 pm ET. Back by popular demand and hosted by Generation Lyme and Center for Lyme Action, this Meet-Up is a space for patients and supporters to connect and ask questions about Lyme and tick-borne disease advocacy. If you are actively involved or considering becoming an advocate, this Meet-Up is Hosted on Zoom. Register here.

From Project Lyme: Project Lyme is proud to present Lyme-A-Palooza 2025, a music festival focused on raising awareness for Lyme disease in South Carolina. We have a great lineup of local artists who will be rocking the stage and bringing awareness to Lyme disease. MC’d by social media influencer Chris Clow and special guest speaker Olivia Flowers from Southern Charm. Date: March 22 starting at noon Address: Mainland Container Company Kitchen & Bar, 1528 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Mt Pleasant, SC…

From AgriSafe Learning Lab: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know Live web event: April 24, Noon, Central Time. Free. Summary: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)  is an emerging tick-borne allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in mammals and products derived from them. These products include food, drugs, personal care and other products. Up to half a million Americans are estimated to be affected by AGS; most live in high-prevalence states in the South, Midwest, and East Coast. Farmers are at higher…

From AgriSafe Learning Lab: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know Live web event: April 24, Noon, Central Time Summary: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)  is an emerging tick-borne allergy to alpha-gal, a sugar found in mammals and products derived from them. These products include food, drugs, personal care and other products. Up to half a million Americans are estimated to be affected by AGS; most live in high-prevalence states in the South, Midwest, and East Coast. Farmers are at higher risk…

From Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc, of Northampton, MA Healing and Treating Lyme Disease in Children; a  Naturopathic Approach with Nitya Jessica Eisenheim, ND On Zoom Sunday, April 27 2:00-3:30 pm Click here to register Have you or your children been bitten by a tick and still have lingering symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, joint pain, anxiety or headaches? Learn how to prevent Lyme disease BEFORE it becomes a chronic, lingering condition. Is your child too tired to play with…

From the LivLyme Foundation: Join us for the 6th Annual LivLyme Foundation Scientific Summit – a FREE, global, virtual event bringing together world-renowned experts on Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses. 📅 May 3 💻 Virtual & Open to All 🌎 Global Access – Watch from Anywhere Last year, we had 1,200+ attendees from 47 countries, and our Summit videos have been watched over 67,000 times! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from leading researchers and clinicians on the latest advancements…

From Project Lyme: May 14, 6 pm Eastern Time. This webinar explores the critical intersection of vector-borne diseases affecting both household pets and their human companions through a One Health framework. Led by Dr. Erin Lashnits, a veterinary infectious disease expert and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine, participants will gain comprehensive knowledge about the risks associated with infections transmitted by ticks and fleas. Dr. Lashnits will provide pet owners with practical guidance on…

From Southern Tier Lyme Support, Inc. (in New York State): To celebrate our 10th year, Southern Tier Lyme Support Inc. presents guest speakers – Yetrib Hathout, Ph.D., Amanda Roome, Ph.D., Dr. Henry Lindner, Dr. Ronald Stram, Dr. Richard Horowitz (live- virtual), Holly Ahern, MS, MT(ASCP); buffet dinner; cash bar with wine, beer, soda, coffee, tea, and a lime mocktail; vendors; and raffles including 50-50 raffle; and live music with Rose and Thorne from 6 to 8 pm. Time and place: May 17,…

From PA Lyme: Ready for tick season? What you don’t know about ticks can shatter your world … prevention is everything! Our very own Amy Tiehel, PA Lyme’s Dare 2B Tick Aware Program Manager, will share what you need to know to be tick safe while enjoying the outdoors. May 20, 7 pm Eastern Time. FACEBOOK – Visit PA Lyme's Facebook page 7 PM for live stream. ZOOM CALL – Limited to first 500 people! Register here    

From the Center for Lyme Action: This live public event in Washington, D.C. will present a profile of current and future diagnostics for Lyme disease, a top priority given the poor performance of Lyme and tick-borne disease diagnostics today. The event will feature scientists, medical doctors, and patient advocates and will be held on Capitol Hill and open to the public. This is an in-person only event and registration is required. Date and time Wednesday, May 21 · 5 -…

From the Texas Lyme Alliance: Join us for an eye-opening documentary about the impacts of undiagnosed vector-borne diseases on growing families, and the psychological symptoms if left untreated. When: Saturday, May 31 · 3 - 6 pm Where: VariSpace Las Colinas, 901 West Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, TX 75038 Free, but register to reserve your spot. 👫 This documentary follows the early life of a young couple affected by Lyme disease, and co-infections through the difficulties of getting tested and…

From ILADS: Join us for a public webinar, bringing together leading voices in the field of Lyme disease to answer your most pressing questions and provide clarity on one of the most misunderstood illnesses of our time. June 4, 6 p.m. Eastern Time, 3 p.m. Pacific. Free. This dynamic conversation will feature an expert panel of ILADS member clinicians and specialists: Dr. Eboni Cornish, MD, Dr. Chris Winfrey, MD, and Nicole Bell, a nationally recognized voice in Lyme testing and…