Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA)

Center for Lyme Action 2025 Virtual Fly-In
2025-02-18 - 2025-02-19 | Zoom Virtual Event
Share this content:On February 18-19, 2025 Center for Lyme Action will host its annual Virtual Fly-In to connect advocates with their Members of Congress. Last year more than 400 advocates registered for more than 250 meetings with Congress Members.
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A fly-in is an advocacy event where participants from across the United States meet with the DC staff of their elected Representatives and Senators to advocate for increases in federal funding for Lyme disease. Occasionally the Members make themselves available for the meetings. In addition to the Fly-in meetings we will hold a preparation session and a training session. See the agendas below.
AGENDA
Tuesday February 18, 2025
3:00pm ET – 5:00pm ET

Introductions and Agenda
Remarks from U.S. Representatives and U.S. Senators
Lyme Appropriations Requests Review
Online Platform Logistics Overview
Expert Panel Remarks
Lyme Champion Awards

Wednesday February 19, 2025
9:00am – 5:00pm ET

Virtual Fly-in Meetings with Congress Members
All meetings will be scheduled to accommodate time zones.
Each attendee will be scheduled on average 3 30-minutes meetings.

TRAININGS
Monday February 10, 2025
8:00 – 9:00pm ET / 5:00 – 6:00pm PT
Storytelling Workshop for advocates

Hosted by Generation Lyme
Optional workshop for all advocates
Learn to share effective personal stories

Wednesday February 12, 2025
3:00pm ET – 4:30pm ET / 12:00pm PT – 1:30pm PT
Fly-in 101 Training for new advocates and those who would like additional training

Talking Points for FY26 Appropriations and Legislation
Online Platform Logistics Overview
Essentials for Effective Advocacy
Practice Session and Role Play
Additional Preparation Steps

Thursday February 13, 2024
4:00pm ET – 5:00pm ET / 1:00pm PT – 2:00pm PT
Fast Track Training for experienced advocates

Talking Points for FY26 Appropriations and Legislation
Online Platform Logistics Overview
Essentials for Effective Advocacy
Practice Session and Role Play
Additional Preparation Steps

Thursday February 13, 2025
8:00pm ET – 9:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT – 6:00pm PT
Provider Training for healthcare providers

Talking Points for FY26 Appropriations and Legislation
Online Platform Logistics Overview
Essentials for Effective Advocacy
Practice Session and Role Play
Additional Preparation Steps

NASEM: Charting a Path Toward New Treatments for Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses - Report Launch Webinar
2025-05-09 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Denver)
Share this content:Please join us for a webinar to learn about this new National Academies’ report, Charting a Path Toward New Treatments for Lyme Infection-Associated Chronic Illnesses, on Friday, May 9, 2025. Members of the report authoring committee will discuss its key messages and recommendations and will answer questions from the audience about the report.
