Thank you for your advocacy.

This year more than 375 Lyme advocates have joined Center for Lyme Action for the 2024 Fly-in to speak with Congress Members, Senators, and Congressional Staff about another pandemic that is plaguing US citizens at an alarmingly growing rate: Lyme disease.

To the right are 3 documents which may be helpful resources.

  • FY25 Lyme Appropriations Summary
  • Details of the 5 Appropriations Asks
  • The Center for Lyme Action Flyer

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at meghan@centerforlymeaction.org.

 

OPENING SESSION RECORDING

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FEBRUARY 12 STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Presented by Generation Lyme and Center for Lyme Action 

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About Generation Lyme. Generation Lyme is an independent, patient-led 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that hosts online Meet-Ups several times a week for tick-borne disease patients and supporters worldwide. Meet-Ups are support group spaces where you can connect and get support from people who understand what you’re going through.  See GenLyme.org.

 

MILITARY READINESS STORIES

Nicole Malachowski: Unfit for Duty from Debilitating Tick-Borne Disease

Major Anders Karlsen’s Battle with the Bugs

ADVOCATE PRESENTATION (PDF & PPT)
https://bmjb0c.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lyme-Advocate-Presentation-021524-V1-1.pdf

https://bmjb0c.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Lyme-Advocate-Presentation-021524-V1.pptx

FLY-IN TRAINING (FEB 15)

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ADVOCACY ASSOCIATES PORTAL VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaJI2WdFWE
This training video explains the website application where you can see your meeting schedules.

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MEETING GUIDE

Thank you Bill Madden!  This guide gives a general overview of the meeting agenda and cadence.

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FY25 Lyme Appropriations Summary

Read the 5 Lyme Appropriations Asks

Read the CLA Flyer