The Lyme Disease Association (LDA), an organization which expanded its focus nationally 28 years ago, is dedicated to Lyme disease education, prevention, research funding, and patient support. An average of 97 cents of every dollar raised by the Lyme Disease Association is spent directly for its programs.
Congressman Smith and Members of the Global Health & Human Rights Committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify on a problem I’ve seen blossom from a regional to international issue. 27 years ago I saw the devastation in my school district caused by an unknown disease affecting staff and students. To educate myself and […]
The new IDSA guidelines published in October by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) are already causing patients to be denied treatment for chronic Lyme disease. The guidelines have recommended against any long term treatments, listing numerous specific antibiotic classes not to be given, listing alternative treatments and even supplements not to be offered […]
Patricia V. Smith, BAPresident Patricia V. Smith, a Monmouth University graduate, is in her 20th year as President of the all-volunteer run national non-profit Lyme Disease Association, LDA and is a member of Columbia University’s Lyme & Tick-Borne Diseases Research Center Advisory Committee, member of the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) PESP Partnership to promote […]
I regret that I was unable to attend in person today for this very important conference, The Impact of Lyme Disease on the Brain: Implications for Mental Health Practitioners. I welcome you here today to the conference on behalf of the Lyme Disease Association, LDA, and I thank you, especially the speakers, for your participation. […]
Remarks of Pat Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association to Gear Up for Lyme (VT) 2011 I am sorry not be able to be with you this year at Gear Up for Lyme, as I have been since its inception. I have asked Dr. Stephanie Holzman to speak on behalf of the Lyme Disease Association at […]
I welcome you here today on behalf of the Lyme Disease Association for the 4th annual LDA Spotlight on Lyme 5k walk/run and thank you for your participation. As many of you know, Lyme disease is found 65 countries worldwide and has been reported in all 50 states. New Jersey ranked 4th in the US […]
For the first time, see the authors of Literati with Lyme at the LDA/Columbia Press Briefing in New York City, May 18, 2005. Amy Tan, Meg Cabot, and Jordan Fisher Smith candidly discuss Lyme disease and their own personal stories. Also featured is Dr. Brian Fallon, Columbia University. LDA President, Pat Smith, presents the opening overview. […]
June 22, 2010 Patricia V. Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Testimony to: The PA Senate Banking & Insurance Committee The Honorable Senator Donald C. White, Chairman As background on Patricia V. Smith: President, LDA Strategic Advisory Board, Columbia University Medical Center Lyme & TBD Research Center Advisor to Time for Lyme (CT) Former […]
April 29, 2010 Patricia V. Smith, President, Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Testimony to: Institute of Medicine (IOM) I’m Pat Smith, president of the national non profit Lyme Disease Association which funds research and education grants, partners with the Environmental Protection Agency PESP Program on prevention for high risk groups including children and which collaborated to […]
March 10, 2010 Representative Joseph M. McNamara Chairperson, House Committee on Health Education & Welfare State of Rhode Island General Assembly Providence, Rhode Island Dear Mr. Chairman, I am writing in regard to bill H 7418 which requires that “the department of elementary and secondary education develop a Lyme disease awareness and prevention course for […]