On January 21, The Quiet Epidemic‘s impact team, sponsors and allies* launched a 10-day, community-wide outreach campaign, encouraging the new administration to support crucial Lyme disease initiatives and prioritize solving this public health crisis.

In the first 72 hours, individuals in 48 states sent 1,220 letters to President Trump. The goal is to send letters from all 50 states—do you know anyone who lives in Arkansas or Wyoming who you can forward this email to?

Until January 31, the #MakeLymeLoud campaign page is LIVE with a pre-written letter for President Donald Trump. We’re asking you to dedicate 15 minutes this weekend to help double the number of letters sent.

Here is how you can help:
1. Send a letter to President Trump (< 60 seconds)
2. Share the Call to Action by encouraging your family, colleagues, and friends to send a letter. Here is a Dropbox folder with graphics and copy for your social channels. (5 min)
3. Stay Engaged by spending 5 minutes a day, from now until Jan. 31, amplifying the campaign and recruiting your community to do the same (50 min)

2025 marks 50 years since Lyme disease was first recognized in the U.S. Yet people around the world still lack access to an accurate test and cure.

Click here to send your letter

We must change this before another 50 years pass

With a change in administration and momentum from our recent events on Capitol Hill, this opportunity won’t come again!

*The letter is co-signed by 30 of The Quiet Epidemic’s sponsors and allies across the Lyme community: LymeLight Foundation, Global Lyme Alliance, Project Lyme, The National Capital Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Association, Mothers Against Lyme, LymeLnk, Center for Lyme Action, Bay Area Lyme Foundation, LymeDisease.org, COTBDAA, Patient Centered Care Advocacy Group, PA Lyme, Lyme Action Network, Focus on Lyme, Generation Lyme, Texas Lyme Alliance, Florida Lyme Disease Association, The Leaf Program, Inc., Frederick Branch, Central Mass Lyme Foundation, Inc., Lyme Center of Martha’s Vineyard, TiCK MiTT, Lyme Treatment Foundation, Lyme Association of Greater Kansas City, Lyme Disease Association of Southern Arizona, Tick JEDI Coalition, LymeTV, Michigan Lyme Disease Association, Minnesota Lyme Association, Lyme Fight Foundation, Columbia County Lyme Support Group, and Brookfield/Wolfeboro Lyme Support Group.