Advocates spread the word about preventing Lyme disease

Protecting yourself from ticks starts with knowing where they are and what they do.

Associations Now newsletter, May 24, 2018:

by Emily Bratcher

Memorial Day signals the start of the summer season, but it also signals the re-emergence of ticks. To educate people about the dangers of tickborne Lyme disease and empower them to do something about it, LymeDisease.org—a patient advocacy group—has created a number of resources, including a symptom checklist.

“There are some symptoms of Lyme disease that not everyone has, but if you have them, they’re highly suggestive you have Lyme disease,” said CEO Lorraine Johnson. READ MORE.