The author will speak at Scheltema Bookstore in Amsterdam on May 23, 5:00 to 7:00 pm. From the Scheltema announcement: More and more people are getting involved with Lyme disease in one way or another. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of ignorance about the symptoms, treatment, prevention and consequences. The Netherlands Lyme Association, called Lymevereniging, is committed to change this and to disseminate as much current information as possible. On Thursday, 23 May, at 5 pm we will receive Mary Beth…

US Congressman Christopher H. Smith has scheduled a Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Congressional Town Meeting for Wednesday, May 29, from 6:45 pm-9:30 pm. It will be held at the Wall Township Municipal Building Community Room, 2800 Allaire Rd, Wall Township, NJ. Hear from nationally-recognized Lyme disease experts about current efforts to combat Lyme and Tick-Borne diseases, updates on diagnosis and treatment, how to protect yourself and your family, and more. Congressman Smith will be joined by Lyme Disease Association President…

Full Day Conference focused on Treatment, Lab Testing, and Hope for Lyme Disease Lyme Disease is dramatically increasing across Canada as tick populations grow and expand.  Currently, there is a lack of understanding around proper diagnosis, testing and treatment options.  Targeting Lyme Conference 2019, will offer advanced understanding on testing, and innovative Functional Medicine treatment options.   Keynote speaker, Dr. Armin Schwarbach MD PhD CEO, is a specialist in laboratory medicine and infectious diseases from Germany.  Dr. Armin recognized the problem…

Join Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change, for a talk on the rise of ticks in eastern Long Island – where lone star ticks are causing hundreds of meat allergies and blacklegged ticks carry a host of serious pathogens. She'll speak at  5:30 pm, June 19, at Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Coopers Farm Road, Southhampton. For information, call (631) 283-0774 x 523.

"Alpha Gal: New Research, New Hope" will be held Saturday, August 24, 8 am to 4 pm, at the New College Institute. Location: 191 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA, 24112 Scheduled Speakers: Jennifer Platt, CEO Tick Warriors, Co-founder Tick-borne Conditions United “Let’s Talk about Ticks: ID, Protection & Prevention” John Bianchi, VP of Product Development, Revivicor, Inc. “Alpha Gal Is More than a Simple Food Allergy to Beef and Pork” Beth Carrison, Co-founder Tick-borne Conditions United“An Update on Advocacy and Going Forward”…

The Commissioner’s Food Safety Forum is an event to discuss the future of food safety with the nation’s food safety experts, members and staff of the Congressional delegation, industry leaders, regulators, public health officials, emergency management and academia. It takes place Wednesday, August 28, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm; 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm. in the Scott Building, North Carolina State Fairgrounds, in Raleigh, NC. This year's forum will include an expanded discussion on allergens and the emerging public health impact…

The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) will offer its first-ever meeting for medical professionals devoted specifically to mental health issues as they relate to Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. It will be held September 7, at the San Francisco Airport Westin in Millbrae, California. (free shuttle buses from SFO). According to the ILADS announcement: “Mental health disorders can be a manifestation of Lyme and other tick-borne disease. Addressing the infection is one part of treatment for the cognitive and emotional symptoms.…

Bay Area Lyme Foundation is sponsoring the first Stanford University School of Medicine tick-borne disease conference, in conjunction with Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital.   It will be held Sept. 14-15, at the Li Ka Shing Conference Center, 291 Campus Drive, on the Stanford University campus. This is a national conference designed for physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, advanced practice nurses, professional nurses, physician assistants, researchers, and psychologists specializing in Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Complimentary Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Infectious…

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;…