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Tick-Borne Disease: A State of Affairs
Please join Lyme Connection for a look at the complexities of Tick-borne disease, 
from diagnostic hurdles to medical denial and the links of these diseases to serious neuropsychiatric conditions.
 
Tick-Borne Diseases: A State of Affairs
Thursday May 28th 6:30 -8:30PM
Ridgefield Library
472 Main Street, Ridgefield
Featured Speakers:
Mary Beth Pfeiffer, Investigative Journalist and Author
Pitfalls and Progress in The Continuing War on Chronic Lyme disease
Nancy O’Hara, MD, MPH, FAAP board certified Pediatrician and Author
Demystifying The 3B's: How Vector Borne Diseases Affect Mental Health
 
 

In Seconds, Make 2025 a Pivotal Year for Lyme Disease

On January 21, The Quiet Epidemic launched a 10-day outreach campaign,  encouraging the new administration to support crucial Lyme disease initiatives and prioritize solving this public health crisis. In seconds, make 2025 a pivotal year for Lyme disease: Use this form HERE.
 


The Quiet Epidemic

The Breaking Story about the Real Impact of a Long-Ignored Epidemic
Sponsored by Lyme Connection, May 2023

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Ross Douthat at the Ridgefield Library, 2023

Join Lyme Connection in welcoming Ross Douthat to the Ridgefield Library to discuss his book, The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery. Douthat, a New York Times opinion columnist and author, will discuss his battle with a devastating sickness, ultimately diagnosed as a chronic form of Lyme disease. In The Deep Places, Ross details the struggles faced by many Lyme patients as they seek a proper diagnosis and appropriate medical care—and explores the controversies that surround these insidious tick-borne diseases. During his journey, Douthat discovers the many pitfalls of modern medicine, as well as the strength and courage needed to reclaim his health. 

View the recording HERE.