Thank you for your advocacy.

This year more than 500 Lyme, Alpha-gal, and tick-borne disease advocates have joined Center for Lyme Action for the 2026 Advocacy Day to speak with Congress Members, Senators, and Congressional Staff about another pandemic that is plaguing US citizens at an alarmingly growing rate: Lyme and tick-borne disease.

Here are 3 documents which may be helpful resources.

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

 

ADVOCACY DAY “APP” TRAINING VIDEO

https://youtu.be/nd0WzPUaGZ4

ADVOCACY 101 TRAINING RECORDING  

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Center for Lyme Action 2026 Advocacy Day 101 Training PDF 

SCRIPT FOR MEETINGS WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS

Virtual Advocacy Day Meeting Script 2026

 

STORYTELLING WORKSHEET

Storytelling Workshop Sheet 

ADVOCATE SLIDE PRESENTATION

Center-for-Lyme-Action-2026-Advocacy-Day-Slides Final PDF 

Center-for-Lyme-Action-2026-Advocacy-Day-Slides-Final PPT

HOUSE LYME AND TICK-BORNE DISEASE CAUCUS

If your House of Representatives Member is interested in joining the Congressional Lyme and Tick-borne Diseases Caucus, contact Kemper Jolly  kemper.jolly@mail.house.gov.

 

CENTER FOR LYME ACTION BACKGROUND

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KAY-HAGAN TICK ACT REAUTHORIZATION SUMMARY

Senate Tick Act Reauthorization One Page Summary

CURRENT HOUSE TICK-BORNE DISEASE BILLS

House Tick-Borne Disease Bills One Page Summary

 

LYME AND TICK-BORNE DISEASE HOUSE LYME CAUCUS LIST

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TO LEARN MORE

FY27 Lyme Appropriations Summary

Read the 5 Lyme Appropriations Asks

Read the CLA Flyer