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From the Hartford Courant, April 22, 2017: By Gregory Hladky Liam Phillips was barely 5 months old when it happened, and he’s unlikely to remember how close he came to dying as the first Connecticut victim of the rare tick-borne disease called Powassan virus. But his mom... Read More »

Washington Post, April 20, 2017: By Lena H. Sun It started with fever and vomiting. Then the 5-month-old baby developed facial twitching, stiffening of his right arm and seizures. The family rushed him to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Clinicians there performed tests,... Read More »

Press release from office of Senator Richard Blumenthal, April 20, 2017: BLUMENTHAL, GILLIBRAND SEEK STATUS OF TICK-BORNE DISEASE WORKING GROUP REQUIRED BY 21ST CENTURY CURES ACT (Washington, DC) – In a letter today to Health and Human Services Secretary Thomas E. Price, U.S.... Read More »

From the Mail Tribune (Medford, Oregon), April 18, 2017: By Dominick DellaSala I would like to share my family’s story because it concerns all parents, hikers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts in the region. My daughter and I have spent countless days recreating in Oregon’s... Read More »

Dr. Robert Bransfield, a former president of ILADS and an expert in how Lyme disease affects the brain, has been named an editorial board adviser to Contagion. Contagion is a digital and print publication that provides healthcare practitioners and specialists working in the field... Read More »

If you haven’t done something like this before, we recommend you start small–right in your own community. Here is a simple guide on how to get started. . . . Suggested places for Lyme Disease Awareness Events Schools and libraries Youth groups (sports team, YMCA, 4-H,... Read More »

Writing a letter to the editor of your local or regional newspaper can be an easy and effective way to reach a large audience with your Lyme awareness message. It can depend, of course, on which newspaper you are targeting. (It’s usually easy enough to get a letter printed in a... Read More »

A “press release” or “news release” is an official announcement to the public. You can send it to newspapers, TV and radio stations. You can also share it on social media. Press Release Outline: Title.  Use 60 characters or less to optimize Google search engine. Subtitle. Use 120... Read More »

Local TV stations want to tell stories that directly impact their viewers. A good way to capture their interest is to demonstrate how local people are at risk from ticks and the diseases they can carry. Look up your station’s website, find contact information for the news room,... Read More »