Lyme Disease Association, Inc., LDA, is proud to celebrate 30 years of advocacy and volunteerism to improve research, education, and patient support surrounding Lyme and tick-borne disease. Early Years By 1990, the total US reported Lyme disease case numbers were 7,943 cases – NJ was second in the nation for the highest number at 1,074 […]
The deadline for the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign has been extended to February 22, 2019, providing donors with a few more weeks to complete a pledge online or submit a paper pledge form to a Keyworker or Campaign Manager. Make a pledge to Lyme Disease Association, Inc. CFC#11424 Donors can make a pledge by […]
Congressman Christopher H. SmithMay 21, 2018–The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. announces the introduction of HR 5900,* “National Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases Control and Accountability Act of 2018’’ into the US House of Representatives by Congressman Christopher H. Smith (NJ-4). The Act will establish the Office of Oversight and Coordination for Tick-Borne Diseases in the Office of […]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, signed into law on March 23, 2018 (Public Law 115-141), funds the Federal government through Sept. 30, 2018. It includes increased funding of $12.2 million for CDC’s vector-borne diseases activities and an increase of $353.6 million for the National Institutes of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, NIAID, which is the NIH […]
This Legislative Joint Resolution joins one the LDA received from NJ Gov. Chris Christie proclaiming May 2017 Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and one passed by the Legislature in 2008 recognizing each May as such. (L to R) Assemblyman Sean Kean, LDA Pres. Pat Smith, Assemblyman Dave RibleWall, NJ—Almost 400,000 cases of Lyme disease occur in […]
aincest.comWall NJ–Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) President Pat Smith has been appointed to the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) Programmatic Panel for the Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP), a new program in the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office Wall NJ–Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) President Pat Smith has been appointed to the Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) […]
NO MORE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE New Jersey September 2015 – The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) announces availability of scholarships for its annual conference, Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases: Science Bridging the Gap, Warwick, Rhode Island, November 14-15. Jointly provided by Columbia University, it is designed for doctors and researchers who can receive CMEs for attendance. […]
UPDATE 5-6-15: Click here for LDA/LDo Press release on IDSA guidelines process In a move designed to spotlight concerns about the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) guidelines’ development process, groups in the Lyme community nationwide have come together to make their voices heard. The effort to date consists of three different letters which were […]
April 29, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Conf. Set for Tuesday, April 30 @ 1 pm – Public Invited Lyme Disease Awareness Month Kick Off New Jersey-3rd in nation in Lyme case numbers, children at highest riskTo raise awareness about Lyme & other tick-borne diseases in New Jersey, the NJ based national non-profit Lyme Disease […]
Spring officially began today, bringing positive thoughts of increasing daylight and warmer temperatures. As we look forward to shedding winter wear and spending more time outdoors, the national Lyme Disease Association (LDA) reminds everyone that ticks, which transmit Lyme disease, become more active when temperatures are above 35°. Lyme is found in ~65 countries worldwide […]