Chairs
Ali Moresco is the founder of Moresco Public Relations + Communications. Once focusing on entertainment PR and talent relations, Moresco made a pivot to healthcare PR four years ago when her world was turned upside down by an undiagnosed illness. It took her two years and eight specialists to find a doctor that would eventually crack the case- multiple complex chronic diseases and tick-borne diseases. Fortunately, Moresco pulls her experience living with chronic disease and “professional patient” skills to provide clients with experience-backed communications strategies in building loyal, long-lasting relationships with both media and patient communities.
Olivia Abrams is the CEO and Co-Founder of TiCK MiTT, a non-toxic tick removal product for people and pets. Diagnosed with Lyme disease at 8 years old, Olivia is still discovering how the complexities of the disease relate to her own health. The experience has led her on a mission to reduce cases of tick-borne illnesses by teaching individuals the importance of safe tick protection.
January 22, 2025
This event is designed to provide a foundational understanding of babesiosis and Tafenoquine’s clinical development program in Babesiosis, a tick-borne parasitic infection, which poses a growing health concern in many regions.
January 28, 2025
The purpose of this meeting is to engage the public-patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, in particular-in an educational and informative session on the challenges of tick-borne disease diagnosis, particularly in people of color, outdoor workers, members of the military, children, older adults, and during pregnancy. Presentations by clinicians and researchers will provide insights into these complex and multi-faceted topics. The session will also feature updates on promising new diagnostic technologies.
January 29, 2025
This event will provide restorative mindfulness workshop designed specifically for Lyme disease patients. Through guided meditation, gentle breathing exercises, and grounding techniques, this event will provide tools to manage stress, improve focus, and enhance emotional well-being. Whether you're newly diagnosed or managing long-term symptoms, this supportive space encourages healing and connection. The event will be adapted to those with varying physical needs.
January 22, 2025
Center for Lyme Action will host its annual Virtual Fly-In to connect advocates with their Members of Congress. Last year 350 advocates registered for more than 200 meetings with Congress Members.
February 04, 2025
Patients who have Lyme disease and co-infections frequently also have mold toxicity. The symptoms of Lyme and mold toxicity overlap greatly, and more often than people realize, it is the mold toxicity that is keeping patients sick. It is increasingly important to check all Lyme patients for mold toxicity and treat when appropriate, and we will discuss this in some detail.
January 23, 2025
This event will provide an educational presentation, coping strategies workshop, resource sharing, and a supportive Q&A session. The event will serve as a meaningful step towards raising awareness and providing support for Lyme patients, highlighting the vital connection between physical and emotional well-being.
January 18, 2025
Project Lyme is proud to offer free, virtual group art therapy sessions for individuals battling tick-borne diseases and co-infections. Art therapy is scientifically proven to help individuals with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
November 20, 2024
The goal of this webinar is to teach patients how to effectively advocate for change on the Federal, State, and local levels of government. Our presenters will discuss multiple topics including but not limited to: ways to engage with political representatives through letter writing, proclamation requests, how to participate in the upcoming Center for Lyme Action Fly-In and how to advocate for change hyper-locally, such as planning 5k's, social media fundraisers.
November 19, 2024
Illness invalidation, by medical professionals or others, is a common experience for patients with Lyme disease. This talk will discuss recent scientific articles in Lyme and other illnesses about the patient effects of invalidation. It will also discuss the gendered history of invalidation and how it influences the medical encounter today.