New York State Senator James SewardThe following excerpts are from New York State Senator James Seward’s Press Release: ALBANY, 03/29/18 — State Senator James L. Seward (R/C/I/Ref-Oneonta) joined this week with his senate colleagues to call on the state to investigate the impact Lyme and tick-borne diseases (TBD) may have on mental health. The […]
See if your state has joined in May Lyme Awareness & Read the state proclamations. States and counties throughout the US have proclaimed May Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Many states and counties have taken steps to raise awareness regarding Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Declaring “May Lyme Awareness Month” is one move to help remind people […]
GEORGIA TICK-BORNE DISEASE SUMMARY In 1989, 719 cases of Lyme disease were reported to the CDC from the state of Georgia. The CDC has determined that for every case of Lyme disease reported approximately ten are missed, bringing the actual number of people infected that year to 7,190 cases. In the 1990’s, the Georgia […]
Monica White, Co-Founder/President of the Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association, a Lyme Disease Association Affiliate, has announced that Colorado Governor Hickenlooper granted their request for proclamation: May 2017, Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month in Colorado! “Many of our residents and visitors are at greater risk for exposure to ticks through both work and their […]
After having followed and thoroughly reviewed several language changes in the Mass effort to pass a Lyme insurance bill , the LDA is backing the Lyme amendment attached to the Mass budget. At this time, the Governor’s signature is required to pass it into law. There has been opposition to this legislation by the Mass […]
Delaware Legislature Declares Lyme Awareness Month By passing Delaware House of Rep. Concurrent Resolution #79, the Delaware legislature declared May 2016 as Lyme Disease Awareness month. The legislature sent the resolution to the Lyme Disease Association, a provision included in the resolution, which has posted it here online. Rep. Schwartzkopf and Rep. D. Short are […]
Pat Smith, LDA President, provided testimony to Massachusetts Joint Committee on Financial Services regarding the need for passage of bills H. 901 and S. 502, “An Act Relative to Lyme Disease Treatment Coverage.” These bills would provide insurance coverage for Lyme treatment which could lessen the suffering of patients and help prevent the development of […]
Oregon Lyme Disease Network’s Elizabeth Arroe worked with Oregon Governor Kate Brown to help in the passage of the proclamation for May Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Oregon Lyme Disease Network is a part of the LDAnet umbrella of associated groups with LDA. Click here for Official Proclamation with Seal
The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. (LDA) thanks the Delaware Legislature for passing House of Representatives House Concurrent Resolution No. 24 declaring May Lyme Disease Awareness Month. In particular, the LDA thanks Representative Peter C. Schwartzkopf, Resolution sponsor and also Speaker of the Delaware House of Representatives, and sponsor Representative Daniel Short, and Senate sponsors Bruce […]
The crucial vote on S.B. 207, to fund Lyme prevention in Connecticut, is early next week. HOW TO HELP1) Write a note thanking key members of the Appropriations Committee (see #2 and #3 or see flyer for member’s names to email) for including money for Lyme prevention in the proposed budget. Ask them to vote […]