Tick- borne disease prevention expert and Ridgefield resident Neeta Connally, PhD, will present best-practice strategies for staying safe while continuing to enjoy the great outdoors with your family. Dr. Connally is an Assistant Biology Professor at Western Connecticut State University and Director of the Tick Research Lab at WCSU. She is also scientific advisor for Ridgefield’s BLAST Lyme Disease Prevention Program. Kate Fitzpatrick, of Kate Fitzpatrick Social Media & Public Relations Consulting, will officially launch our Social Media Prevention Campaign exclusively designed for Lyme Connection by Discovery Communications. Bring your smartphones to share the campaign!