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. Tick bite prevention requires more than education and awareness, it requires action. Like and repost our #ACTTOPREVENT campaign posts throughout the month of May.
- Post & share your own experience with Lyme & TBDs/Illnesses via social media platforms and tag us @coloradoticks with #MYLIFEWITH LYME and #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 about your experience with Lyme and other tick-borne diseases and associated conditions.
- 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!
- Share free and accredited CME opportunities from our Community Partners at VectorWise CME with your providers.
- 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.
Citizen Science:
With the emerging and rapidly expanding issues of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases nationwide, citizen science can be a powerful tool to start answering questions and filling in the gaps of knowledge. See what we are doing here in Colorado and learn how you can participate in nationwide efforts!
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’s 10th Anniversary: 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 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 and other tick-borne diseases 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!
Community Partners!
Visit each of our COTBDAA Community Partners! Our Community Partners provide a wealth of information, resources, products, and services to help keep you informed, protected, and supported.
