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08/23/2026

Summer is winding down, but our mission continues! Join us!

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08/17/2026

Register for our Bitten Not Beaten 5K & Kids Fun Run taking place Sunday, October 25th at Shaw Cherry Hill Farm in Gorham, ME!
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08/08/2026

Tee off for a cause that hits close to home!

We are honored to share that the grandfather of one of our dedicated LymeTV Ambassadors is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament to support tick-borne disease prevention & education! When family comes together to turn awareness into action, incredible things happen.

Whether you're looking to hit the greens, support vital public health education, or back our community efforts, every swing brings us one step closer to protecting families from Lyme & other tick-borne illnesses.

📍 Location: Goose River Golf Club

🏢 Address: 50 Park St, Rockport, ME 04856

📅 Date: August 9th

🎯 Purpose: Raising funds for LymeTV’s tick-disease prevention programs

📲 How to Join or Support:
Scan the QR code on the flyer to donate, or register directly at Goose River Golf Club to join the tourney!

Let’s rally together on the course for our ambassadors, our families, & a tick-free future!

06/17/2026

About 75% of the people who get Lyme disease, contract it in their own yards during routine activities like gardening, playing, or relaxing outside?

Ticks are widely associated with deep woods, but they actually thrive in cool, shady, and humid environments, often lurking in the perimeter of your yard where grass meets the woods, in leaf litter, ground cover, and shrubs.

If you do get a tick bite, free tick testing is available for Pennsylvania residents through the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania. The lab tests ticks for diseases such as Lyme, anaplasmosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Link in the comments.

06/05/2026

When a tick attaches, the clock starts immediately; certain pathogens can be transmitted within minutes. Implementing a daily prevention routine is the single most effective way to protect yourself & reduce the risk of tick-borne illness.

It can take minutes to days for an infected tick to pass a germ to you after biting! Make sure to remove ticks as soon as possible with frequent tick checks. For more information on tick bite prevention, visit www.maine.gov/dhhs/vectorborne.

06/01/2026

LymeTV’s Executive Director sat down with Maine Public Health Association’s Healthy Maine Talks podcast to discuss the dangers of ticks & how to keep your family safe. Give it a listen here:

New episode of Healthy Maine Talks! For this episode, Matt interviews Adina Bercowicz, MPH, Founder and Executive Director of Lymetv. Matt and Adina discuss the surge in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in Maine, what folks can do to enjoy the outdoors safely this season, and policy solutions that would increase funding for research into tests and treatments for tick-borne illness.

Listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/episodes/19244645-ticks-are-everywhere-how-to-enjoy-the-outdoors-safely-this-season

05/30/2026

May marks National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, & our team has been busy making strides in public health initiatives. From national PSA campaigns to local community outreach, we're dedicated to changing the landscape of vector-borne disease prevention. Support our mission & help us continue our advocacy for critical tick-borne disease research.

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Email from LymeTV Our TV ad window expires this week. Plus: Listen to our new podcast drop & see our spring milestones!   Dear LymeTV Community,  May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month, & to sa

05/29/2026

Did you know Maine has the highest incidence of Lyme disease per capita in the U.S.? Ticks are rapidly changing our state, & passive "awareness" isn't enough anymore.

We sat down with Maine Public Health Association & Healthy Maine Talks to break down the hard-hitting facts about this epidemic & what real, evidence-based protection looks like.

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2214174/episodes/19244645-ticks-are-everywhere-lymetv

What You’ll Learn in 30 Minutes:
The Quick-Fix Myth: Why a single dose of doxycycline post-bite can mask symptoms & fails to treat surging co-infections like Babesiosis (a malaria-like parasite) & Anaplasmosis.

The Workforce Strain: How the 20% of Lyme cases that turn chronic are becoming a leading driver of long-term disability for Maine's labor pool.

The New Ecological Reality: Why it’s no longer just about Lyme disease, & how dangerous pathogens like Powassan virus now claim lives in our state every year.

Arm yourself with the science you need to protect your family & enjoy the outdoors safely this season!

For this episode Matt interviews Adina Bercowicz, MPH, Founder and Executive Director of LymeTV. Matt and Adina discuss the surge in Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses in Maine, what folks can do to enjoy the outdoors safely this season, ...

05/27/2026

May is Lyme & Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month — and Congress has an opportunity to take meaningful action.

📢 Urge your Representative to support H.Res. 1279, recognizing May as National Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Month, and support swift passage of the Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4348).

Millions of Americans are impacted by Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, including emerging threats like Alpha-gal syndrome, babesiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Awareness, research, surveillance, diagnostics, prevention, and treatment investments matter.

Contact your Representative today through our letter campaign and ask them to stand with patients, families, and advocates nationwide.

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05/22/2026

What an absolute whirlwind of a May it has been for LymeTV!

Our team has been firing on all cylinders, taking our “boots on the ground” community initiatives to a whole new level across Maine & beyond.

From local ballparks to national news screens, we are moving the needle on vector-borne public health. Here is a snapshot of the major milestones we’ve hit so far this month:

Volunteer Appreciation Kickoff: We started the season by celebrating the incredible, patient- & volunteer-led workforce that powers our entire operation. Without our volunteers, none of this scale would be possible!

Portland Sea Dogs Outings: Tabling at the ballpark to provide direct resources & turn prevention into a life skill for local families.

Biddeford Community Garden Pollinator Fest: Connecting community environmental health & active tick-borne disease awareness (& talking policy with state leaders!).

Direct Equity Outreach & Rapid Response: Putting our mission into direct action by coordinating the distribution of a full pallet of tick repellent to our unhoused & underserved neighbors through vital partners like Hope Squad, Maine Needs, Preble Street, & Milestone Recovery.

National Emergency Support: Answering an urgent, high-priority request from a partner organization in Arizona by shipping out much-needed prevention supplies to protect their community.

On the Airwaves: Sitting down for an in-depth interview on the Healthy Maine Talks podcast to break down the massive socio-economic & disability impacts that chronic tick illness has on Maine’s workforce.

Driving National Strategy: The IANC Project

While our team has been physically hitting the pavement locally, our IANC Project has been running concurrently to provide high-level “air cover” on the national stage. Our campaign highlighting infection-associated neuroimmune conditions (like PANS & PANDAS) is actively broadcasting inside the D.C. power corridor on CNN, ESPN, & CNBC to demand federal policy & research funding.

476,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease every year in the U.S. alone. Access to early prevention education is the most cost-effective solution we have.