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We are thrilled to unveil our new interactive board game to the public and we invite you to join us this Saturday, November 18th from 1:30- 3:00 PM, where we will be demonstrating and having you all play it at the C Burr Artz Library in Frederick MD.

"Tick Alert: The Quest for Saftey," is designed to enrich the development of educational and prevention skills in our youth so that they can protect themselves against the ever-growing incidence of tick-borne disease.

We hope to see you there!

We are always looking for more people within, and outside of the Lyme community to help volunteer!

Need something to do ? Looking for am internship or experience to put on a CV or job application? Leaf is searching for volunteers! Admin. Work, grant writing, staffing for events, translation work, it all is needed. Send us a message if interested!

“Recently Mount Sinai’s Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance announced a $6.2 million grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation.

The Cohen Center for Recovery From Complex Chronic Illnesses (CoRE) currently encompasses research and clinical care for patients with long COVID. With the new funding, CoRE will expand its reach to include chronic Lyme disease as well as other infection-associated complex chronic illnesses.”

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Lyme Alive, Lyme Disease Information and Support Group
Christina Murphy,CHC,AADP Leaf Leader of Frederick MD
Dr. Nancy Fox

New centers tackle mystery of chronic illnesses, including Lyme Several new medical research centers are tackling the most difficult cases of chronic illness triggered by infection. Each of these centers will be

We are looking for volunteers to help join the team! Contact us at [email protected].

I will be picking up printed materials on Tuesday. After that, if anyone is able and available, I will be stuffing bags from 10 am to 2 pm on weekdays. If not available, will check in and let you all know how it goes, lo

From the Article:

Ehrlichiosis
“The lone star tick and blacklegged tick can carry the bacteria E. chaffeensis, E. ewingii or E. muris eauclairensis and transmit them through a bite, causing ehrlichiosis, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Lone star ticks live in the south, central and eastern part of the United States, and blacklegged ticks live in the eastern half of the U.S., from Maine to east Texas.

Typically, ehrlichiosis only causes severe illness if antibiotic treatment is delayed, which can lead to organ failure and death. The immune system condition that caused Aiden's seizures and other neurological issues is rare, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.”

Lyme Education Awareness Foundation
Lyme Alive, Lyme Disease Information and Support Group
Dr. Nancy Fox
Christina Murphy,CHC,AADP Leaf Leader of Frederick MD

Boy, 6, had a mystery headache, then was screaming in pain. It was from a tick bite When Aiden complained of headaches and developed a fever, his parents felt worried. At hospital, he quickly deteriorated, experiencing a 6.5 hour seizure.

Just terrible! This is why we work hard to educate the youth and the parents.

Toddler dies after tick bites while playing with dog The little girl, aged only two, is thought to have died from rickettsiosis caused by bacteria transmitted by ticks.

Project Lyme Project Lyme’s mission is to eradicate the epidemic of tick-borne diseases through awareness and e

We’re so so proud of our close friend, Ashley Baker, and all her hard work for promoting advocacy and awareness to the public on behalf of the Lyme community. Make sure to check out the film she has been featured in called, I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick!!

Trailer: https://youtu.be/wYCoUDepUqE

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AshtheArtist
Christina Murphy,CHC,AADP Leaf Leader of Frederick MD

Her knee pain was dismissed by doctors. After 9 months of ‘gaslighting,’ she got a diagnosis Ashley "Ash" Baker shared her experience with Lyme disease in the documentary, "I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick."

Tick Season Takes Its Peak In The US; Doctor Cautions Public Tick season has entered the US as tick-borne diseases are on the rise. Read more here to find out what to do with these ticks.

Children are more vulnerable! Share this information to those you know with children!

The Quiet Epidemic is NOW STREAMING on AppleTV, Prime Video and Vimeo On Demand! Please share this news far and wide, and visit thequietepidemic.com to easily access all streaming platforms.

The Quiet Epidemic was just #10 in the Top Documentary category on AppleTV/iTunes—every view helps! If you’ve already seen The Quiet Epidemic at a film festival or theatrical screening, please consider renting the film to help boost it on the streaming platforms.

On this special day, we want to take this moment to remind everyone why we made this film. We made The Quiet Epidemic to reach the masses—to break out far beyond the Lyme community. Our goal is to reach people who know nothing about Lyme disease—the people who are at risk, the family and friends who don't understand, and the medical community that doesn’t believe.

For those of you who are currently struggling, if the content of the film might be triggering for you, you can still help by spreading the word. You now have a tool at your disposal to share with anyone who doesn't understand what you're going through. You no longer need to spend your energy explaining why Lyme disease is controversial, why insurance doesn’t cover long-term care, or why a Lyme test result can be a false negative.

Thank you all for your continued support. Many of you are bravely sharing your experiences with our team and your communities—some of you for the first time. You are not alone, and your story matters. By sharing our stories—both personal and collective—The Quiet Epidemic will no longer be quiet. It’s time to move this public health crisis out of the shadows!

We had a great time the other week down in Apex, North Carolina at the The Festival of Legends raising awareness and providing information on all things ticks & Lyme!!



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Christina Murphy,CHC,AADP Leaf Leader of Frederick MD
Dr. Nancy Fox

May you stay safe this Lyme Awareness Month and all year around! Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you are interested in our educational team coming out to your child’s camp, youth group, and/or the like and giving an invaluable presentation on how to keep yourself safe from ticks and other vectors that carry Lyme and associated infections. Email us at [email protected]!

Learn more about prevention strategies at www.projectlyme.org

Lyme Education Awareness Foundation
Christina Murphy,CHC,AADP Leaf Leader of Frederick MD
Lyme Alive, Lyme Disease Information and Support Group
Dr. Nancy Fox

A message from AshtheArtist about her experience with navigating the medical gaslighting that goes on in doctor offices everyday and a common tale amongst those of us in the Lyme community.

Ashley Baker is an extremely talented musician, junior board member of Project Lyme, an amazing friend and starring in the upcoming film on Lyme called, “I'm Not Crazy, I'm Sick.”

Read the article here: https://projectlyme.org/medical-gaslighting-the-lyme-patient-experience/?fbclid=IwAR3tNyBaNaBnUV0sw5d4q4AYzEnrujmdW2CfTlaKrkQiM6EonLPguRnCB_8

Medical Gaslighting - The Lyme Patient's Experience - Project Lyme Project Lyme recently chatted with Ashley Baker to get a patient’s perspective on medical gaslighting. Ashley is a passionate artist, Lyme disease advocate, member of Project Lyme’s Junior Board, and also one of the stories featured in the new Lyme documentary I’m Not Crazy, I’m Sick.

Dr. Sarah Mulkey, a prenatal-neonatal neurologist and the co-director of the Congenital Infection Program at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC is looking for patients with Lyme disease or post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome in pregnancy to be apart of her new study.

Dr. Mulkey will be informing the public in this webinar about their upcoming pilot study of congenital Lyme disease and offspring neurodevelopment launching this spring at Children’s National. All are welcome to attend.

Please share with anyone that feels they gave their baby Lyme disease in utero.

We thank Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation for their continued support in the research of congenital Lyme disease. 👩‍🍼💚💔

Here is the link to register:

https://childrensnational.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ASXB7yAyRMSs4dXNH8BPLw

Please feel free to reach out at 202-476-3388 for more information!

Great opportunity to hear from medical professionals in the functional/naturopathic realm of medicine about healing from all things Lyme. Register below ⬇️

Welcome to Healing from Lyme Disease Summit | DrTalks …and a lot more

Looking forward to this weekend!

10th Annual Festival of Legends: MAGIC: Sat, Apr 22, 2023 Dragons! Magic! Music! Comedy! Food! Mead and Beer! - Sat, Apr 22, 2023 - Apex, NC - Get tickets online

The 2023 Leaf Tour begins next week at The Festival of Legends in Apex, NC. Every bit of help is so much appreciated and every dollar goes towards materials to spread awareness and educate about tick prevention.

Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/792219881863597/?fundraiser_source=external_url



Lyme Education Awareness Foundation
Christina Murphy,CHC,AADP Leaf Leader of Frederick MD