Lymetv

What an absolute whirlwind of a May it has been for LymeTV!

Our team has been firing on all cylinders, taking our “boots on the ground” community initiatives to a whole new level across Maine & beyond.

From local ballparks to national news screens, we are moving the needle on vector-borne public health. Here is a snapshot of the major milestones we’ve hit so far this month:

Volunteer Appreciation Kickoff: We started the season by celebrating the incredible, patient- & volunteer-led workforce that powers our entire operation. Without our volunteers, none of this scale would be possible!

Portland Sea Dogs Outings: Tabling at the ballpark to provide direct resources & turn prevention into a life skill for local families.

Biddeford Community Garden Pollinator Fest: Connecting community environmental health & active tick-borne disease awareness (& talking policy with state leaders!).

Direct Equity Outreach & Rapid Response: Putting our mission into direct action by coordinating the distribution of a full pallet of tick repellent to our unhoused & underserved neighbors through vital partners like Hope Squad, Maine Needs, Preble Street, & Milestone Recovery.

National Emergency Support: Answering an urgent, high-priority request from a partner organization in Arizona by shipping out much-needed prevention supplies to protect their community.

On the Airwaves: Sitting down for an in-depth interview on the Healthy Maine Talks podcast to break down the massive socio-economic & disability impacts that chronic tick illness has on Maine’s workforce.

Driving National Strategy: The IANC Project

While our team has been physically hitting the pavement locally, our IANC Project has been running concurrently to provide high-level “air cover” on the national stage. Our campaign highlighting infection-associated neuroimmune conditions (like PANS & PANDAS) is actively broadcasting inside the D.C. power corridor on CNN, ESPN, & CNBC to demand federal policy & research funding.

476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year in the U.S. alone. Access to early prevention education is the most cost-effective solution we have.