Chol Majok – Ticks in the City
Syracuse Common Councilor Chol Majok discusses the misconception surround ticks and Lyme disease in the city. Read More »
Thursday Morning Roundtable: CNY Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance
Saravanan Thangamani, director of Thangamani Lab at Upstate Medical Center and board member of the Central New York Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance, gave a presentation on the latest research and tracking of the prevalence of ticks and their diseases in CNY. Read More »
Statement to the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group
The Board of Directors has released the following statement to the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group: Read More »
Congrats Alliance Board Member Brian Leydet 40 Under 40 winner!
Our board members are strong promoters of education about Lyme and tick-borne disease and we love when they’re recognized for their work. Today, it’s Brian Leydet, PhD at SUNY-ESF and Central New York Business Journal 40 Under 40 winner! We’ve lost track of how many presentations he’s done, as he balances life as an environmental Read More »
CNY Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance Statements on Diversity & Inclusion
Last night, our board approved statements on diversity and inclusion. These took much thought, work and input from all members, who are committed to the words and the action behind them. We deeply appreciate all. CNY Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance Statements re Diversity & Inclusion This is not a time for soft language. Institutionalized Read More »
Mythbuster Monday #2 – Ticks & Lyme Disease with Saravanan Thangamani, PhD
We are lucky to have Saravanan Thangamani as this week’s guest on our Mythbuster Monday series! As a member of the Alliance board and a SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the SUNY Upstate Medical University, Saravanan has a wealth of knowledge on tick-borne and mosquito-borne diseases. Listen below Read More »
Lyme Story #7-Judy Poltenson had not 1, but 2 tick-borne diseases: Lyme and Babesiosis
“I think I must have had Lyme disease for 5 to 7 years before it was diagnosed…or misdiagnosed.” Judy lays out her symptoms, her discomfort with a misdiagnosis, a friend’s tip about Lyme, long travels for help, sketchy testing and eventual solutions and relief. https://youtu.be/mDS22daDUds Read More »
Mythbuster Monday #1 – Ticks and Lyme Disease with Brian Leydet, MPH, PhD
“Ticks can fall from trees, right?” “Isn’t a bullseye rash the only real indication of a tick bite?” The above statements are two common myths about ticks. Fortunately, Brian Leydet, MPH, PhD - an assistant professor of Epidemiology and Disease Ecology at SUNY-ESF and an Alliance board member - addresses these and other misconceptions in Read More »
Living with Chronic Lyme Disease with Nicole Sommavilla – Lyme Story #6
“Trusting and believing in yourself, and being your own advocate is one the most important things.” Local broadcast journalist at News Channel 9, Nicole Sommavilla details her long struggle with the chronic effects of Lyme disease and shares some techniques and coping mechanisms that have worked for her. If you want to learn more about Read More »
How Simone Protects Kids from Ticks This Summer
Simone Seward and her family love being outside in the summer, and she’s learned how to keep them safe from ticks. “Because of our conversations that we have about prevention and tick bites, they actually will do it for me and they kind of keep each other in check.” https://youtu.be/IVCRIHC149k Read More »
