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Updated August 2024

We are no longer accepting donations.

In memory of the Lyme Disease Association’s (LDA) president Patricia V. Smith, the LDA has transferred ownership of their LymeAid4Kids (LA4K) program to Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA) to continue the granting program to provide monies for children in need of Lyme testing and treatment.

COTBDAA has been an affiliate member of the Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) since it was established as a 501c3 non-profit in 2016.

The Lyme Disease Association developed the LA4K program when internationally acclaimed author Amy Tan, herself a Lyme patient, approached the LDA, asking us to help children who might have Lyme disease.

The program was set up in 2004 and has provided grants for children throughout the US. This fund is for children who do not have insurance coverage or do not receive reimbursement for Lyme and other tick-borne disease treatment/diagnosis and whose families have economic difficulties. This fund often runs out as the number of applicants in need of support is greater than the funds available.

Please consider donating in memory of Patricia Smith. Donations can be made online at Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association.