President Trump hosted Michigan State Rep. Karen Whitsett and other COVID-19 survivors at the White House. During their discussions, Rep. Whitsett, who nearly lost her life to COVID-19, brought up her chronic Lyme disease as an underlying condition. Throughout the 41 minute meeting, President Trump highlighted how serious & devastating Lyme disease is and stated that it “can kill you”.
Podium (L-R) Sen. Charles Schumer – NY, Pat Smith, LDA US Senator Chuck Schumer (NY) , Senate Minority Leader, invited LDA President Pat Smith to speak at a press conference he hosted in Woodbury, NY on May 2, 2018. The focus of the conference was to ensure that government monies on Lyme and tick-borne diseases […]
July 17, 2011. The all volunteer national Lyme Disease Association (LDA) is pleased to announce the introduction of a bill and proposed legislative actions that focus attention on the growing concerns surrounding Lyme and tick borne diseases. Congressman Christopher Smith (R-NJ) introduced HR-2557, the Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of […]
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 […]
At the Lyme Disease Association’s 10th Annual Scientific Conference in National Harbor, MD Congressman Christopher Smith was Honored for his 20 years of service to the Lyme community.
Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) along with Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced today the Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Prevention, Education, and Research Act of 2009. Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT), a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and Chairman of its Subcommittee on Children and Families, along with Senator Susan Collins […]
Click here for photo album from press conference Hall Calls on Federal Government to Increase Fight Against Lyme Disease, Backs Bill to Expand Funding for Treatment and Prevention Friday, April 17, 2009 -Legislation Would Provide $100M Over 5 Years to Expand Lyme-Related Research and Education -NY Has Most Lyme Cases in Nation, Dutchess […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Chris Smith (R-NJ) today announced the introduction of a bill he wrote to combat Lyme disease, and thanked original co-sponsors Bart Stupak (D-MI) Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Tim Holden, (D-PA). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Jeff Sagnip (609) 585-7878 Feb. 27, 2009 […]