The Lyme Disease Association (LDA), an organization which expanded its focus nationally 19 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.
Acclaimed Literati with Lyme Authors Amy Tan, Meg Cabot, and Jordan Fisher Smith are part of LDA’s Literati with Lyme team. Literati with Lyme is an effort by nationally-known authors, publishers, editors, literary agents, other publishing professionals, and the national non-profit Lyme Disease Association to raise awareness of this growing infectious disease threat and to […]
Acclaimed Literati with Lyme Authors Amy Tan, Meg Cabot, and Jordan Fisher Smith are part of LDA’s Literati with Lyme team. Literati with Lyme is an effort by nationally-known authors, publishers, editors, literary agents, other publishing professionals, and the national non-profit Lyme Disease Association to raise awareness of this growing infectious disease threat and to […]
For the first time, four nationally acclaimed authors and an executive editor are sharing the stage with two prominent medical authorities on Lyme for a firsthand account of the disease and its impact on peoples’ lives and livelihoods. Thursday, May 19, 2005, 7-10PM, the Lyme Disease Association (LDA) will host Literati with Lyme, a fundraising […]
Literati with Lyme is an effort by nationally-known authors, publishers, editors, literary agents, other publishing professionals, and the national non-profit Lyme Disease Association to raise awareness of this growing infectious disease threat and to raise research funds for a cure. Literati with Lyme is supported by Columbia University Medical Center, Houghton Mifflin, Milkweed Editions, Penguin […]
The LDA has been active working with groups in many states throughout the Northeast to help facilitate passage of doctor protection, prevention, Lyme disease task force and other related legislation. For current state legislative achievements, please click here. For some some early legislative successes see information below. CT FL MD NH […]
The LDA has an 18 year history of achievements in the area of legislation, and policy achievements. Below are some of the most significant ones where LDA played a lead role in passage/adoption of laws/policies which help Lyme patients or preventing passage of those items which could have hurt Lyme patients/physicians or LDA played a […]
The Lyme Disease Association has partnered with many corporations over the years to promote education and research about Lyme and tick-borne diseases. This list includes a sample of past and present partners. Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Conference educational support 2015, 2016, 2017 IGeneX, Inc. Tickmark (tick ID bookmarks), ABCs of Lyme Disease & LymeR […]
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Click here for printable pdf Testimony/Recommendations to: The House Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Combating Lyme Disease Dec. 2, 2009 Worcester PA Representative Mike Sturla, Chairman; Representative Matthew Bradford, Host Thank you all for the opportunity to testify on this very important issue, Lyme disease. As background: The Lyme Disease Association (LDA) is all-volunteer national […]
Celebrity Partners Over the years, the Lyme Disease Association has had the opportunity to work with individuals from different areas of the arts and other fields who have helped LDA with its mission. LDA is grateful to them for lending a hand to Lyme patients. Mary McDonnell (actor) Amy Tan (author) Rebecca Wells (author) Meg […]