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If you haven’t done something like this before, we recommend you start small–right in your own community. Here is a simple guide on how to get started. . . . Suggested places for Lyme Disease Awareness Events Schools and libraries Youth groups (sports team, YMCA, 4-H,... Read More »

A “press release” or “news release” is an official announcement to the public. You can send it to newspapers, TV and radio stations. You can also share it on social media. Press Release Outline: Title.  Use 60 characters or less to optimize Google search engine. Subtitle. Use 120... Read More »

Local TV stations want to tell stories that directly impact their viewers. A good way to capture their interest is to demonstrate how local people are at risk from ticks and the diseases they can carry. Look up your station’s website, find contact information for the news room,... Read More »

by Phyllis Mervine, Founder and President of LymeDisease.org The nymphal tick season is already underway in some parts of the United States and now’s the time to double down on alerts and information about tick-borne diseases. Do you have anything special planned to raise... Read More »

By Tiffany Salmon We launched MyLymeData over a year ago, providing an effective way for patients to pool diagnosis and treatment experiences. This “big data” project gathers information about the lived experience of Lyme patients straight from the horse’s mouth. What... Read More »

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. One way for you to raise awareness in your region is to ask your local or state government to create a proclamation. This accomplishes several goals at once. First of all, it’s an opportunity for you to educate local officials about how... Read More »

Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections are often referred to as “stealth pathogens.” They can sneak in under the radar, so to speak, often undetected by the immune system. Once ensconced in the body, they may form colonies behind protective layers of biofilm, further... Read More »

Children are not just little versions of adults. And the bodies of children with Lyme disease don’t necessarily react the same way that the bodies of adults with Lyme disease do. For instance, according to Jen Sugden, ND, children with Lyme can face serious problems when the... Read More »

Recently, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette wrote a news story about tick-borne diseases in their state, which was distributed through a service called Pressreader. Dr. Richard Horowitz, a leading expert in treating tick-borne diseases, takes issue with many of the statements made in... Read More »