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Education

07/08/2024

Florida’s Lyme Disease Is Undercounted

Melissa Bell, President of the Florida Lyme Disease Association, recently met with Florida Surgeon General Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, to discuss Lyme disease in their state. Their zoom call also included others from the Department of Health as well as Professor Kerry Clark from the University of North Florida. Here is a follow-up email Melissa sent to the Dr. Ladapo, summarizing the call. This is a highly informative resource for anyone seeking to contact their local and state health officials. 

Education

04/12/2024

Man Plans To Hike The US’s Triple Crown, Raise Awareness About Tick-Borne Disease

Steve was an educator. For years he taught at a public highschool following the International Baccalaureate curriculum in Detroit, Michigan. He chaperoned kids on experiential learning trips and worked to get them excited about education. Now that he is retired, he has a new mission. Hike the three longest trails in the United States, educating and raising awareness of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases along the way.

Education

02/13/2024

I Survived Being Bedridden for Three Years With Chronic Lyme Disease

Ben Ahrens is a TEDx speaker, chronic illness recovery expert, and co-founder of re-orgin.com, a brain retraining program and community. Ben has spent the last two decades as a neuroscience researcher in the health and medical field and worked alongside cutting-edge doctors and neuroscientists to decode chronic Lyme and other complex chronic conditions. He holds advanced certifications in biological medicine and is an AADP Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner in New York.