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April 2018
Lyme information event, Bellows Falls, VT
Dr. Alexis Chesney of Sojourns Community Health Clinic in Westminster, Vt., will discuss Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases on Tuesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Rockingham Free Public Library in Bellows Falls. Attendees will have a chance to learn about ways to prevent these diseases, as well as ways to diagnose and treat them. The class will cover signs and symptoms, testing options and pharmaceutical and herbal antibiotic treatments. The class will end with a question-and-answer session.…
Find out more »Focus on Lyme Patient Education Forum, Scottsdale, AZ
Come and Learn From Top Researchers and Clinicians in Lyme Disease Date: April 27, 2018 Time: 1:00 pm-4:00 pm Location: Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia Click HERE to Register Space is limited – please reserve your seat ASAP $25 per person Featured Speakers Ronald Stram, MD, Stram Center for Integrative Medicine Monica Embers, Ph.D., Tulane University Holly Ahern, MS, MT(ASCP), State University New York Adirondack Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., Drexel University Deborah Murphy, PA-C. AZ Good Health Center
Find out more »Lyme disease education conference, Augusta, Maine
Midcoast Lyme Disease Support and Education (MLDSE), 4th annual patient education conference. Thirty speakers, 100 vendors.
Find out more »Maritime Lyme & Tick Research Conference, Sackville, NB (Canada)
Mount Allison University will host the third Maritime Tick and Tick Vectored Disease Research Conference on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the university’s Barclay Building, room 02. The conference is open to the public and will feature presentations and discussions with researchers and students from Mount Allison’s Lyme Research Network, Dalhousie University, l’Université de Moncton, and UNB, as well as representatives from government, professional groups, and members of the public. The Maritime Tick and Tick Vectored Disease…
Find out more »May 2018
Southern Tier Lyme Disease Conference, Binghamton University
GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Ralph Garruto, PhD, Professor of Biomedical Anthropology, Binghamton University. Presenting- The Future of Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases in Upstate NY. (CME) Ms. Amanda Roome, Ph.D Candidate, Dept. of Anthropology, Binghamton University. Presenting- The Spread of Lyme Disease in the Northeast: Ticks, Human Health, and Public Policy. (CME) Mr. Robert Giguere, Director of Sales, IGeneX, Inc. Presenting: Staying Ahead of the Plague. (Non CME) Dr. Ronald Stram, M.D. Presenting- An Integrative Approach for the Treatment of Lyme…
Find out more »Lyme disease symposium, NE Ohio
Dr. Charles Curie, DVM is a local veterinarian who is passionate about Lyme disease education and awareness, and he will share his knowledge of Lyme disease in the animal population. Sue Faber, RN, BScN, is from Ontario Canada, and has conducted extensive research on Lyme disease transmitted transplacentally, from mother to unborn child. Sue and her daughters have all battled Lyme disease. She chooses to speak out on behalf of herself, her daughters and for all others who have been blindsided, isolated and…
Find out more »Lyme Society, Inc. Public Education & Awareness Conference – NYC
Lyme Society, Inc.'s First Annual Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Conference Free to the public. Speakers include Dr. Kenneth Liegner & Pat Smith of Lyme Disease Association, Inc. Dr. Ernest Visconti will be at Q&A. More details to follow.
Find out more »Walk for Lyme Awareness, Montrose, PA
There is a Lyme Disease Awareness Walk scheduled for May 12th, 2018 in Montrose, PA. 1:00 pm Walk starts from the bottom of Public Avenue to the top at the County Courthouse Steps. Lyme Disease Coalition, Inc. will have a tent set up on the green with information and awareness items.
Find out more »LymeConnection patient conference, Danbury, CT
Western CT State University Westside Campus Student Center, 43 Lake Avenue Ext. Danbury, CT 06811 Speakers: Dr. Steven Phillips, MD Internationally renowned Lyme and tick-borne diseases physician/researcher, Wilton, CT Dr. Neil Spector, MD Oncologist, researcher, author and Lyme patient, Duke University School of Medicine Dana Parish Lyme patient, advocate, Biotech start-up cofounder, Sony songwriter, author Courage in Journalism Award Recipient Lew Leone VP/General Manager, WNYW-Fox5NY Emmy Award winning series “Lyme and Reason: The Cause and Consequences of Lyme Disease” Health…
Find out more »COTBDAA–Lyme and other TBD, 3rd Rocky Mountain Forum
From the Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA): We are excited to announce that the Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases: 3rd Rocky Mountain Forum will be held at the PACE center in Parker, Colorado this year! COTBDAA is working hard o bring together another excellent Forum of expert speakers and resources to the Rocky Mountains. As always, FREE for the public to attend. More details to be posted soon! COTBDAA's website
Find out more »Lyme Disease Town Hall with Health Practitioners, Portland, Maine
From Coastal Pharmacy and Wellness: If you “know Lyme” you most likely “know frustration.” Whether you’re in your initial stages of finding a diagnosis, deep into treatment or are supporting a loved one struggling with the disease, knowledge is one of your best defenses. We’ve assembled a panel of Maine health practitioners who are fluent in treating Lyme disease. These individuals are passionate about helping those dealing with Lyme and are excited to share their knowledge with those who desperately…
Find out more »Lyme education symposium, Northhamptom, MA
Lyme Disease Education Symposium May 23rd, 20186pm - 8pmForbes Library, Coolidge Museum20 West St. Northampton MA 01060 Join us during Lyme Awareness Month 2018 for an evening of education and information featuring guest speakers and resources. Learn how you can help as a volunteer or board member for our growing organization!Host:Lyme Disease Resource Center, Inc.Maria Malaguti, Founder Executive DirectorFeaturing:Alexis Chesney MS, ND, LAc.www.dralexischesney.comAnd other Guests TBA If you live in the northeast, chances are you know someone who has been…
Find out more »What you need to know about Lyme, Queensbury, NY
LEARN ABOUT: - Prevention - Tick Biology - Tick-Borne Diseases - Problems With Diagnosis and Treatment - Current Peer-Reviewed Research Holly Ahern, Associate Professor of Microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, is co-founder and vice president of the Lyme Action Network. She serves on a subcommittee of the Federal Tick-borne Disease Working Group, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is the science advisor for a number of national Lyme advocacy organizations. With over 300,000, new cases…
Find out more »June 2018
What you need to know about Lyme disease, Burnt Hills, NY
LEARN ABOUT: – Prevention – Tick Biology – Tick-Borne Diseases – Problems With Diagnosis and Treatment – Current Peer-Reviewed Research Holly Ahern, Associate Professor of Microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, is co-founder and vice president of the Lyme Action Network. She serves on a subcommittee of the Federal Tick-borne Disease Working Group, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is the science advisor for a number of national Lyme advocacy organizations. With over 300,000, new cases…
Find out more »What you need to know about Lyme disease, Canajoharie, NY
LEARN ABOUT: – Prevention – Tick Biology – Tick-Borne Diseases – Problems With Diagnosis and Treatment – Current Peer-Reviewed Research Holly Ahern, Associate Professor of Microbiology at SUNY Adirondack, is co-founder and vice president of the Lyme Action Network. She serves on a subcommittee of the Federal Tick-borne Disease Working Group, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is the science advisor for a number of national Lyme advocacy organizations. With over 300,000, new cases…
Find out more »August 2018
Empowering yourself to live well with alpha-gal, Martinsville, VA
A symposium for everyone affected by alpha gal syndrome (AGS). AGS is triggered by the bite of a lone star tick and can cause life-threatening allergies to meat and meat products. “Alpha-Gal Syndrome has become a routine diagnosis in our area, but information on how to live with it is limited. New College Institute is excited to partner with the Virginia Tech Reynolds Homestead to host this symposium. We are working to provide future educational opportunities for individuals as well…
Find out more »Dare 2B Tick Aware Lyme prevention program, Hatboro, PA
Several experts will share with residents the latest information on the prevention, diagnosis and the treatment of Lyme disease through the PA Lyme Resource Network’s Dare 2B Tick Aware Lyme and tick-borne disease prevention program. They will also discuss the latest data on Lyme disease and the role of climate change may be having on the disease’s spread. Scheduled speakers include Mary Beth Pfeiffer, a leading investigative reporter on Lyme disease and author; nurse Julia Wagner, president of the PA…
Find out more »September 2018
Lyme author Katina Makris, Peterborough, New Hampshire
Lyme author Katina Makris will speak on "Lyme Disease: The Epidemic of Our Time," at the Toadstool Bookshop in Peterborough, NH, on Sept. 15. She is the author of OUT OF THE WOODS: HEALING FROM LYME DISEASE FOR BODY MIND AND SPIRIT and of AUTOIMMUNE ILLNESS AND LYME DISEASE RECOVERY GUIDE, published following her own recovery from Lyme disease. Since the publication of these books she has continued her research into the disease and will share her knowledge with those…
Find out more »Washington State’s Annual Lyme Picnic, Tacoma, WA
The 16th Annual WA Lyme Picnic (a potluck) sponsored by Harts of Lyme (patient Anna and her parents Lorraine and Matt). An afternoon of relaxation, conversation, support and sharing with wonderful people and equally wonderful food. This event is for patients and those who support them (family, friends, medical professionals, other interested community supporters and even well-behaved four-legged friends). Topics we hope to talk about: Medical Cannabis Qigong Healing When: Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 2 p.m. til we go…
Find out more »“Lyme Disease: News You Need to Know,” Ridgefield, CT
The Ridgefield Visiting Nurses Association (RVNA) and Lyme Connection are sponsoring a Lyme disease information night, with Dr. Steven Phillips at 7 pm on September 20. The evening will feature an overview on Lyme; important information on diagnosis, testing, treatments, and recognizing the different symptom presentations; as well as meaningful direction for getting the help you need. Dr. Phillips will also provide an update on current treatment protocols and a glimpse into his current research. Whether your life has been…
Find out more »LivLyme Summit Conference, Westminster, Colorado
The LivLyme Summit is a chance to hear from top scientists, researchers and doctors, who are working to solve the problem of Lyme and tick-borne diseases throughout the world. Among them: Holly Ahern, MS, Biologist, State University of New York, Adirondack Phillip DeMio, MD, Private Practice Susan Green, Chief Legal Counsel, NatCap Lyme Debby Hamilton, MD, MPH Researched Nutritionals Kristen Honey, PhD, PMP Vice-Chair, Tick-Borne Disease Working Group Innovator in Residence United States DHHS Richard I. Horowitz, MD, Medical…
Find out more »October 2018
“Little things,” docudrama about Lyme, Collegeville, PA
"the little things" is a docudrama based on the life and death of Joseph Elone, a New York teenager who died from unrecognized Lyme disease in 2013. The stage presentation will be followed by an expert panel discussion including: Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of “Lyme: The First Epidemic Of Climate Change” Garth Ehrlich, Ph.D., of Drexel University College of Medicine Marina Makous, MD, former professor at Columbia University’s Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases Research Center Martin Mulders, MD, local internist focusing…
Find out more »Pfieffer speaks at Lyme info forum, Vestal, New York
Mary Beth Pfeiffer is an investigative journalist and author of a new book on tick-borne illness. In her book, "Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change," Pfeiffer documents the spread of Lyme disease around the globe as ticks move to places they could not survive before. The disease infects half a million people in the US and Europe each year and thousands in many other countries. Pfeiffer will discuss how she believes modern medicine has underestimated its danger by…
Find out more »The link between Lyme disease and climate change, Poughkeepsie, NY
Investigative journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer will speak about the connections between the growing epidemic of Lyme disease and climate change. As a news reporter, Pfeiffer wrote about Lyme disease in New York’s Hudson Valley. What she thought would be one or two articles ultimately led her on a journey to further investigate the sudden rise of this debilitating disease which resulted in the book, Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change. Pfeiffer will discuss her research and what she believes…
Find out more »Medical-Scientific Conference on Morgellons, Ausberg, Germany
The Charles E. Holman Morgellons Disease Foundation in collaboration with the BCA-Clinic in Augsburg, Germany, brings the latest information on Morgellons to Europe. Registration is now open for a full-day conference on Morgellons to be held in Augsburg, Germany on October 20, 2018. This conference is open to patients and their families, scientists, physicians and anyone interested in hearing the latest about Morgellons research and treatment. Conference location: Ringhotel Alpenhof Donauwörther Str. 233 86154 Augsburg, Germany Phone: +49 821/ 42040 email: info@alpenhof-hotel.de Click…
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