Project Lyme Jr. Board Member Reema Shah joins a brave group of people who have told their stories to the world. Featured at the top of this New York Times article, Reema tells the world of her battle for proper diagnosis and treatment. Since NYT has begun charging for their articles, we downloaded the full text and embedded it below for you to read in case you do not have a subscription.
In the Media
10/03/2024
On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, six Westfield residents attended the elegant Project Lyme gala and fundraiser. It was held at Gotham Hall at 1356 Broadway and 36th Street in New York City. With up to 476,000 new cases each year, Lyme disease is the fastest-growing vector-borne disease in the country, a mounting threat to public health.
In the Media
10/03/2024
Olivia Flowers is paying tribute to her late brother, Conner Flowers, in a very special way. The Southern Charm-er lost her only sibling, who suffered from Lyme disease, back in 2023 — and she just spoke about his battle at the Project Lyme 2024 Gala. Olivia; her boyfriend, Alex Williams; and her parents, Garry and Robin Flowers, all attended the gala in New York City on September 24. Olivia was a featured keynote speaker at the organization's gala.
Advocacy
07/29/2024
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, alongside Project Lyme, held a press conference at the Quogue Wildlife Refuge to advocate for increased federal funding for Lyme Disease research. Suffolk County had the highest number of Lyme disease cases in the country between 2019 and 2022, and New York was the number one state for reported cases of Lyme disease in 2022. These statistics emphasize the urgent need for increased funding and research to better understand, treat, and ultimately find a cure for this devastating illness.
