Get up to speed on the current information on Lyme. This can involve watching video resources such as Under Our Skin and/or exploring the ILADS website and/or reading credible articles on Lyme.
Put up a Lyme Awareness poster at your church, local business and/or community center.
Have a nurse or experienced advocate give a presentation to your church, local business and/or community center.
Start or help with fundraising initiatives and activities. A few examples...Lyme-themed social gatherings, crowdfunding efforts and run/walk-a-thons.
Lyme Disease Awareness Month is May. Find ways to support and advocate...even if it's just wearing a lime green ribbon. Those little ribbons can encourage Lyme-related awareness opportunities, such as on-the-spot communication with a curious person wanting to understand.
Know your environment...in particular if you love the outdoors, e.g., hiking, soccer games, camping, gardening, yardwork.
Understand that your pets can be carriers...ticks love to latch onto them and then drop off in one's residence (that's how I got at least one tick bite).
Understand that there is more than one way to contract Lyme Disease.
Get a Lyme Literate doctor if you don't already have one...SO IMPORTANT!
Be a good advocate. In your community or larger scale, i.e., reaching out on a Federal Government level. Petitions can be made to the White House. Your Senators and Congressmen can be contacted. Fight for positive change and awareness of this epidemic disease.
Empathize with one or more family and/or friends impacted by Lyme...this includes the caregivers. Empathy, patience and understanding are very important in the healing process!
Have a few extra dollars to spare? Medical care is expensive and much of it isn't covered by insurance. Help a friend or family member in need. Anonymous giving is the best and most rewarding.
Try to understand what it's like to have Lyme. Understanding is different than pity. I feel that many people inflicted with Lyme, self included, don't want pity...we want everyone to understand more about it.
Utilize social media to spread credible Lyme-related information...blogs, social networks, chat rooms, etc. It's one of the best ways to share information on Lyme.
Understand that there is information readily available that isn't credible. Lyme is misunderstood. Assumptions are made. Statistics are often incorrect due to a variety of reasons. Know the difference.
Be a good friend.
Educate your workplace. It is essential that colleagues (including the higher ups) are up to speed on this important topic. In particular when one or more colleagues are dealing with Lyme. Employees do not have to reveal that they have Lyme Disease, however, if the employer is made aware, it's important that everyone in the circle understands.
There are a plethora of additional ways. Be creative! Support Lyme Disease. You could save a life!
Put up a Lyme Awareness poster at your church, local business and/or community center.
Have a nurse or experienced advocate give a presentation to your church, local business and/or community center.
Start or help with fundraising initiatives and activities. A few examples...Lyme-themed social gatherings, crowdfunding efforts and run/walk-a-thons.
Lyme Disease Awareness Month is May. Find ways to support and advocate...even if it's just wearing a lime green ribbon. Those little ribbons can encourage Lyme-related awareness opportunities, such as on-the-spot communication with a curious person wanting to understand.
Know your environment...in particular if you love the outdoors, e.g., hiking, soccer games, camping, gardening, yardwork.
Understand that your pets can be carriers...ticks love to latch onto them and then drop off in one's residence (that's how I got at least one tick bite).
Understand that there is more than one way to contract Lyme Disease.
Get a Lyme Literate doctor if you don't already have one...SO IMPORTANT!
Be a good advocate. In your community or larger scale, i.e., reaching out on a Federal Government level. Petitions can be made to the White House. Your Senators and Congressmen can be contacted. Fight for positive change and awareness of this epidemic disease.
Empathize with one or more family and/or friends impacted by Lyme...this includes the caregivers. Empathy, patience and understanding are very important in the healing process!
Have a few extra dollars to spare? Medical care is expensive and much of it isn't covered by insurance. Help a friend or family member in need. Anonymous giving is the best and most rewarding.
Try to understand what it's like to have Lyme. Understanding is different than pity. I feel that many people inflicted with Lyme, self included, don't want pity...we want everyone to understand more about it.
Utilize social media to spread credible Lyme-related information...blogs, social networks, chat rooms, etc. It's one of the best ways to share information on Lyme.
Understand that there is information readily available that isn't credible. Lyme is misunderstood. Assumptions are made. Statistics are often incorrect due to a variety of reasons. Know the difference.
Be a good friend.
Educate your workplace. It is essential that colleagues (including the higher ups) are up to speed on this important topic. In particular when one or more colleagues are dealing with Lyme. Employees do not have to reveal that they have Lyme Disease, however, if the employer is made aware, it's important that everyone in the circle understands.
There are a plethora of additional ways. Be creative! Support Lyme Disease. You could save a life!