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2023 LEGS AGAINST LYME WALK

On May 13, 2023 at 10am we will gather with Central New York’s Lyme Warriors for the 2nd Annual Legs Against Lyme at Long Branch Park! With the leadership of Legs Against Lyme Walk Chair Nicole Sommavilla, this year’s walk will be another extraordinary, tick-free event! 

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Next Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Support Group May 17th:

Join us for our monthly Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Support Group! The CNY Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance Support Group is a group of individuals who come together to share their experience, strength and hope of their journeys with each other. Our purpose is to support and educate those with or around tick-borne diseases and... Read More

calendarJune 26, 2022

Alliance Board Letter to Editor: Lyme Disease, an Invisible Health Crisis of CNY

June 26, 2022 Subject: Lyme Disease, an Invisible Health Crisis of CNY Central New York is at the center of a growing health crisis. Nearly half of our communities’ ticks carry bacteria causing Lyme disease, which can involve multiple organ systems like the heart and brain, leaving those infected with devastating chronic disabilities. Between 2008-2018... Read More

Who is Affected?

Everyone!

Hikers, campers, children, adults, landscapers, gardeners, lawnmowers, farmers, pet owners, hunters, everyone. If you step outside and walk across the grass to your mailbox, if you're inside and open the door to let the dog in, if you live in a city or suburbs, if you're playing golf or soccer. Everyone is affected.

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I've been bitten by a tick

Do you think or know that you've been bitten by a tick? View our resources page for prevention tips as well as treatment options available to you.

Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide range of symptoms, depending on the stage of infection. These include fever, rash, facial paralysis and arthritis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a quick guide of common symptoms to look for in early and late-stage Lyme disease.

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