Center for Lyme Action

05/22/2026

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.

https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=3zEGnHGxc2Q7PqAknpvlE

05/15/2026

01/20/2026

Registration closes soon! Sign up and spread the word.

We’re aiming to once again have all 50 States, DC and PR represented!

Register for the Center for Lyme Action 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day!

Join us to advocate for Lyme, Alpha-gal & tick-borne disease federal funding!

Calling all advocates passionate about Lyme and tick-borne diseases! invites you to be part of our Virtual Advocacy Day aimed at growing FY27 federal funding for Lyme and tick-borne disease research, prevention, and response.

✨ Our combined efforts have grown federal funding by half a billion dollars, and now, we aim to continue this positive trajectory.

📅 Mark your calendars:

Event Schedule:

Welcome Session: Recorded for you to watch at your convenience in the days leading up to the event.

Meetings with Congress: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (full day)

Trainings: Learn about the new and improved training schedule on our website centerforlymeaction.org/events

🤝 Your advocacy matters! Let’s ensure our voices are heard and secure vital resources for Lyme and tick-borne disease initiatives.

Visit the link in bio to register! Your commitment is invaluable in shaping the future of Lyme and tick-borne disease funding.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit the website. Together, let’s make an impact!

01/15/2026

The Center for Lyme Action has appointed Meghan Bradshaw, MPH, as its new executive director. The move marks a leadership transition for the national

01/13/2026

Register for the Center for Lyme Action 2026 Virtual Advocacy Day!

Join us to advocate for Lyme, Alpha-gal & tick-borne disease federal funding!

Calling all advocates passionate about Lyme and tick-borne diseases! invites you to be part of our Virtual Advocacy Day aimed at growing FY27 federal funding for Lyme and tick-borne disease research, prevention, and response.

✨ Our combined efforts have grown federal funding by half a billion dollars, and now, we aim to continue this positive trajectory.

📅 Mark your calendars:

Event Schedule:

Welcome Session: Recorded for you to watch at your convenience in the days leading up to the event.

Meetings with Congress: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 (full day)

Trainings: Learn about the new and improved training schedule on our website centerforlymeaction.org/events

🤝 Your advocacy matters! Let’s ensure our voices are heard and secure vital resources for Lyme and tick-borne disease initiatives.

Visit the link in bio to register! Your commitment is invaluable in shaping the future of Lyme and tick-borne disease funding.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit the website. Together, let’s make an impact!

11/07/2025

🛍️Center for Lyme Action Pop-Up Shop🛍️

Our Center for Lyme Action Pop-Up Shop is now open through November 30!

Grab exclusive CLA branded hats and apparel while they last — perfect for gifting or showing your advocacy pride 💚

Shop now and support the fight against Lyme, Alpha-gal, and other tick-borne diseases.

https://pogo.undergroundshirts.com/collections/center-for-lyme-action-fall-apparel-sale-2025

10/29/2025

🧠 Big News! Center for Lyme Action (CLA) and NAPPA - National Alliance for PANS / Pandas Action are joining forces to advance the Infection Associated Neuropsychiatric Conditions Initiative — a national effort to secure federal recognition, research funding, and better care for those affected by infection-triggered brain and mental health conditions.

💬 “This initiative will unite researchers, clinicians, and policymakers to confront how infections can trigger profound neurological and psychiatric symptoms — and to ensure that patients are seen, treated, and believed across disciplines.

Because too many people are suffering in silence — caught between infectious disease and mental health systems that don’t yet speak the same language.

We can — and we must — change that.”
— Meghan Bradshaw, Government Relations Manager, Center for Lyme Action

This collaboration builds on CLA’s $500M+ in federal funding impact and our strong national advocacy networks — combining strengths to drive bold, lasting progress.

👉 Join us to accelerate recognition, research, and recovery for millions living with infection associated neuropsychiatric conditions: https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=C7M3mHq3xa6cgyVjW2d8M

10/18/2025

Meghan Bradshaw gave the following speech at a recent fundraising dinner held by the International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation.

09/25/2025

Advocates are lobbying Congress to renew the Kay Hagan Tick Act to help combat increasing Lyme disease cases.