CNY Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Alliance
The Alliance is a collaborative of providers, scientists and community members who support research, drive education and promote awareness to combat tick-borne diseases.
Check out these amazing nursing student volunteers helping us spread the Lyme prevention word from @lemoyne_college! 🙌🏽 HUGE shoutout to President Linda LeMura for swinging by to #learnaboutlyme 💚💙
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March is here and so is better weather - we hope!!! ☀️🍀 If you're dreaming of getting outside this weekend to start outdoor house chores here are some ways you can begin to prepare & prevent ticks this season!
🌱Lawn Maintenance: Keep grass mowed short (under 3 inches) and remove leaf litter, which provides the moist, shaded environment ticks love.
🐾Brush Dogs & Cats: Don't forget to check your 4 legged friends every day for ticks. ESPECIALLY if they are in bedrooms, couches & touching you.
🪵Create Barriers: Use a 3-foot wide border of wood chips or gravel between your lawn and wooded areas to restrict tick migration.
👖👚The 10-Minute Rule: After being outdoors, tumble dry your dry clothes on high heat for 10 minutes to kill any hitchhiking ticks.
🛁Shower Early: Showering within two hours of coming indoors helps wash off unattached ticks and provides a good opportunity for a full-body check
🧹Sweep Your Porch: Ticks like to hitch rides & by daily sweeping you can make sure they aren't lingering around.
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Who gets Lyme?! 😞➡️ 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. The BEST prevention tip is tick checks - every day! 🙌
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