The Central New York Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Alliance hosted its third annual Lyme Summit on September 19 & 20, 2024 at the CNY Biotech Accelerator in Syracuse, NY.

Check out clips from our 2024 Summit here.

SPEAKERS:

Katie Anderson, MD PhD, Onondaga County Health Commissioner
John Aucott, MD, Johns Hopkins University
Ross Boyce, MD, MSc, UNC Chapel Hill
Roberta DeBiasi, MD, Children’s National Hospital, Washington DC
Lauren Eadline, NP, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Brian Fallon, MD, MPH, Columbia University
Erol Fikrig, MD, Yale School of Medicine
Peter Krause, MD, Yale School of Medicine
Brian Leydet, PhD, SUNY ESF
Doug MacQueen, MD, Cayuga Health
Kris Paolino, MD, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Patient panel: Carly Mayenzet, Madison Pinckney, Royale Scuderi
Saravanan Thangamani, PhD, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Jennifer White, MPH, NYS Department of Health

THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S SPONSORS!

Did you know the first day of Spring is March 20th! We're one month out! 🙌🥳💚Here are some Spring tick prep ideas you can get started on to (hopefully) cut down on ticks in your backyard!

👉Remove debris: Rake up fallen leaves and other yard debris where ticks can hide.
👉Trim shrubs and bushes: Prune overhanging branches and keep shrubs trimmed to reduce tick hiding spots.
👉Create barriers: Install a border of mulch or stones along the edge of your property, especially near wooded areas, to act as a physical barrier against ticks.
👉Sunlight exposure: Aim to keep your lawn open and sunny, as ticks prefer shaded areas.
👉Woodpile management: If you have a woodpile, keep it neat, dry, and in a sunny spot. ... See MoreSee Less

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Do you know I had every symptom of Lyme…but because the test 1 lousy test was negative they blew me off no treatment… one day I was running a home health company the next day I could barely write my name, I deteriorated quickly. I had to quit my job moving with my mother so she could take care of me. I could barely pick up a glass of water my joints were double the size they should be you name itand they would not treat me. They would not acknowledge me and I kept fighting for them to help me 20 months later, they still didn’t help me. I had to go to a functional medicine doctor to get diagnosed Babesia, anaplasmosis and 3 other ticks and they refused to help me Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest

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Fun Fact: Ticks can only crawl; they cannot fly or jump. Ticks found on the scalp have usually crawled there from lower parts of the body. Some species of ticks will crawl several feet toward a host. Ticks can be active on winter days so be sure to check for ticks! 🙌 ... See MoreSee Less

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Some Ticks crawl, and some Ticks run. Ticks can fall off of birds, squirrels, deer, mice. Ticks are everywhere you are. Forest, dog-walking path, your yard, playground, lake, seashore, hiking, biking, city parks, golf-course, soccer field, outdoor concert, gardening.

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2024 Lyme & Tick Borne Disease Summit

THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR’S SPONSORS!