Tick Free Beacon

Tick Free Beacon A Lyme and Tick-borne Disease Action and Support Group Based in Beacon, NY, serving the lower Hudson Valley. We've had enough of waiting around for a solution.

Tick Free Beacon (TFB) is a Lyme and tick-borne disease action and support group based in Beacon, NY, serving the lower Hudson Valley. TFB’s mission is twofold: one, to help educate the public on the dangers of tick bites and Lyme Disease, and two, to take action in our community to reduce ticks and tick-borne diseases through a variety of projects and initiatives. We are an all volunteer group o

f concerned citizens who want to be proactive about, or have been affected by tick-borne illness in the Beacon, Fishkill and Cold Spring areas. The Hudson Valley has one of the highest rates of tick-borne infections in the county. The rates of Lyme and tick-borne disease continue to grow in our area and country wide. Please join us to increase the effectiveness of our efforts and help make our beautiful corner of the world safer to enjoy, from in-town backyards and public parks and trails, to school grounds. On our website site you will find an overview of Lyme disease and other tick-borne pathogens, a guide to what to do if you are bitten, links to new Lyme news and research, an overview of tick disease test methods, outside resources, home remedies for symptom relief, state rulings and a list of doctors who specialize and treat Lyme and tick-borne diseases in our area. You can find us on the web at:
https://sites.google.com/site/beaconbites/

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Followers! Are any of you interested in / in need of resuming a Lyme and TBD support group in the Beacon area? We’ve had...
03/23/2025

Followers! Are any of you interested in / in need of resuming a Lyme and TBD support group in the Beacon area? We’ve had a couple of inquiries recently, but many of our active members are no longer in the area. Trying to assess if any newer folks would like to get involved in helping coordinate meetings. Feel free to leave a comment or DM us. Thanks and be well!

More of this, please!
03/23/2025

More of this, please!

Targeting a key enzyme in the microorganism responsible for the disease could stop both its growth and ability to infect

Very promising innovation in early detection of Lyme disease and hopefully earlier treatment for many.
09/02/2024

Very promising innovation in early detection of Lyme disease and hopefully earlier treatment for many.

By Wayne Lewis, UCLA For some unlucky people, time in the great outdoors leads to Lyme disease, an illness causing head, joint and muscle pain, flu-like

This type of brainstem research can help long Lyme, too!
06/06/2024

This type of brainstem research can help long Lyme, too!

There are striking parallels between the two syndromes – and scientists hope the link could help to unravel the mysteries of both.

03/30/2022

HELP WANTED! Let's keep this community resource going! Tick Free Beacon is looking for new volunteers to help run this page, organize occasional meet ups to share tick safety info with families in the area, and provide supportive resources for those battling tick borne illness. If this could be YOU, drop us a line. Thank you!

Hey Beacon families with younger kids - now's a good time to resume daily tick checks. Use this awesome video created by...
03/30/2022

Hey Beacon families with younger kids - now's a good time to resume daily tick checks. Use this awesome video created by a local parent to keep your little ones entertained:

Parents, do you have trouble getting your kids on board for tick checks? Not even sure how to do a tick check? I wrote this song to make tick checks fun at o...

02/18/2022

She developed a tool that will view potential ticks.

Much needed!
12/20/2021

Much needed!

Researchers are developing a new test that can simultaneously detect the three B’s—Babesia, Bartonella and Borrelia.

One of the most promising research findings of recent years:
10/23/2021

One of the most promising research findings of recent years:

We recently learned about the re-discovery of an antibiotic that can selectively kill Lyme spirochetes. What will it take to bring it to market?

Medical researchers confirming what long-term Lyme sufferers have long known. Also, some promising treatments on the hor...
09/22/2021

Medical researchers confirming what long-term Lyme sufferers have long known. Also, some promising treatments on the horizon:

Monica Embers, PhD, of Tulane University, summarizes evidence that suggests that Lyme bacteria can survive long after standard treatment protocols.

With $16 Million Gift, Columbia Establishes Treatment Center and Clinical Trials Network for Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease...
03/31/2021

With $16 Million Gift, Columbia Establishes Treatment Center and Clinical Trials Network for Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases

With $16 million gift, Columbia will open a new center for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases this summer, offering patients specialized care and expanding research at a national level.

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