Elevate Awareness Throughout the Month of May!
Join us in supporting the growing community of individuals affected by Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in Colorado, along with their families, caregivers, and friends. Together, we can make a difference, and even small actions can have a big impact!
Take Action!
- Like and follow COTBDAA on all of our social media platforms: FB, Instagram, Bluesky and LinkedIn. Like and repost our #KnowBeforeYouGo Campaign Posts throughout the month of May.
- Post & share your own experience with Lyme & TBDs/Illnesses via social media platforms and tag us @coloradoticks #FACESOFLYMEINCO #COLORADOTICKS throughout the month of May. Storytelling is a powerful tool, your experience can help others!
- View, post & share COTBDAA prevention resources to prevent tick bites!
- Wear green throughout the month of May; tie a green ribbon around a tree, a mailbox, a light post, car bumper, anything to start a conversation about Lyme and other TBD/Illnesses.
- Write a letter to your representatives or local newspaper, or contact local radio for an interview.
- Join our community partners at Lymedisease.org to receive The Lyme Times digital newsletter and get the most up-to-date patient centered information.
- Join the MyLymeData registry! MyLymeData is the largest Lyme patient registry that uses big data research tools that allow patients to quickly and privately pool their data to answer some of the toughest questions facing patients. Register Now!
- Join the Lyme Disease Biobank (LDB) registry. A biobank, also known as a biorepository, stores human biological samples like blood and tissue for use in future research. Register Now!
- Become an advocate with Center for Lyme Action! Center for Lyme Action(CLA) is a 501c4 dedicated to growing federal funding for Lyme disease in an effort to find a cure — especially for Lyme patients with persistent, debilitating symptoms. Values of CLA are: bi-partisan, inclusive, humane, and scientific. Contact monica@coloradoticks.org to join the Rocky Mountain Team (CO, WY, MT).
Support COTBDAA!
Direct others to COTBDAA for valuable resources to help educate friends, family and communities throughout Colorado and beyond!
Make a donation in support of COTBDAA: Donate here!
Support the LymeAid 4 Kids Program!
A NATIONAL PROGRAM, in memory of the Lyme Disease Association’s (LDA) president Patricia V. Smith, the LDA has transferred ownership of their LymeAid 4 Kids (LA4K) fund to Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA) to continue to provide monies for children in need of Lyme testing and treatment. This program will remain a national level program administered by COTBDAA. Grants will be available to support children from across the US.
Make a donation in support of LymeAid 4 Kids: Donate here!
Additional Resources
COTBDAA Community Partners provide a wealth of information, resources and services to help keep you informed and protected.
