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LymeTV’s Executive Director sat down with Maine Public Health Association’s Healthy Maine Talks podcast to discuss the dangers of ticks & how to keep your family safe. Give it a listen here:

New episode of Healthy Maine Talks! For this episode, Matt interviews Adina Bercowicz, MPH, Founder and Executive Director of Lymetv. Matt and Adina discuss the surge in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in Maine, what folks can do to enjoy the outdoors safely this season, and policy solutions that would increase funding for research into tests and treatments for tick-borne illness.

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/episodes/19244645-ticks-are-everywhere-how-to-enjoy-the-outdoors-safely-this-season

May marks National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, & our team has been busy making strides in public health initiatives. From national PSA campaigns to local community outreach, we're dedicated to changing the landscape of vector-borne disease prevention. Support our mission & help us continue our advocacy for critical tick-borne disease research.

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⏱️ 30 days of relentless action: National & local impact! Email from LymeTV Our TV ad window expires this week. Plus: Listen to our new podcast drop & see our spring milestones!   Dear LymeTV Community,  May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, & to sa

Did you know Maine has the highest incidence of Lyme disease per capita in the U.S.? Ticks are rapidly changing our state, & passive "awareness" isn't enough anymore.

We sat down with Maine Public Health Association & Healthy Maine Talks to break down the hard-hitting facts about this epidemic & what real, evidence-based protection looks like.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/episodes/19244645-ticks-are-everywhere-lymetv

What You’ll Learn in 30 Minutes:
The Quick-Fix Myth: Why a single dose of doxycycline post-bite can mask symptoms & fails to treat surging co-infections like Babesiosis (a malaria-like parasite) & Anaplasmosis.

The Workforce Strain: How the 20% of Lyme cases that turn chronic are becoming a leading driver of long-term disability for Maine's labor pool.

The New Ecological Reality: Why it’s no longer just about Lyme disease, & how dangerous pathogens like Powassan virus now claim lives in our state every year.

Arm yourself with the science you need to protect your family & enjoy the outdoors safely this season!

Ticks Are Everywhere: How to Enjoy the Outdoors Safely This Season - Healthy Maine Talks For this episode Matt interviews Adina Bercowicz, MPH, Founder and Executive Director of LymeTV. Matt and Adina discuss the surge in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in Maine, what folks can do to enjoy the outdoors safely this season, ...

May is Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month — and Congress has an opportunity to take meaningful action.

📢 Urge your Representative to support H.Res. 1279, recognizing May as National Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month, and support swift passage of the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4348).

Millions of Americans are impacted by Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including emerging threats like Alpha-gal syndrome, babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Awareness, research, surveillance, diagnostics, prevention, and treatment investments matter.

Contact your Representative today through our letter campaign and ask them to stand with patients, families, and advocates nationwide.

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We’ve officially launched on the National Association of Broadcasters NAB Spot Center wire, which means our message about infection-triggered behavioral changes can now reach every home in America (!!!). But we can't do it alone.⁠
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Broadcasters listen to you! Use this guide to call your local stations & request they air our spots. Every time this ad plays, a child gets closer to a correct diagnosis.⁠
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Our latest newsletter is live with everything you need to know for a busy month ahead:

This Saturday: We’ll be at the Sea Dogs game! Come out & support the cause at the ballpark.

The IANC Project: Big updates on our national launch & how you can help get our medical-awareness PSAs on your local stations.

Org Updates: New clinical partnerships, upcoming event dates, & more.

Don't miss the details, click below to read the full update & stay in the loop!

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Debuting The IANC Project: A Strategic Focus for LDAM 2026 Email from LymeTV Watching "The Overnight Change" in the DMV & online, join CLA & NAPPA for national advocacy, plus save 15% on Insect Shield.   Dear LymeTV Community, This May, we are standing at a c

Thank you Lymedisease.org for highlighting the IANC Project! 💚

Did your child’s behavior change overnight? LymeTV tackles PANS/PANDAS | LymeDisease.org By Team LymeTV Imagine your child goes to sleep one night and wakes up a different person. The vibrant, curious child you knew is suddenly replaced by a

As tick season approaches, our mission to educate & advocate for health equity continues. We are actively engaging with Congress for better resources & support for tick prevention. Our Tick JEDI Health Education Program is expanding into more schools, ensuring that prevention becomes a life skill for all. Join us in making a difference.

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Our February Newsletter Email from LymeTV Packed Full of Updates & New Research!   Greetings Tick JEDI Community, As the snow begins to recede across New England, those of us on the front lines know that the quiet season f