Ribbons Across America & Green Lights for Lyme Awareness

11/18/2025

This one’s for EVERY Lyme warrior who was told “it’s all in your head.” Chronic Lyme is now listed right alongside Long COVID in brand-new CDC research on chronic illness after infection. Borrelia burgdorferi is officially named. This is no longer a debate, it’s a federal priority. 💚🦠

“The supplement includes research regarding IACCIs occurring after infections caused by SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), respiratory syncytial virus, Giardia lamblia, Coccidioides immitis, Borrelia burgdorferi and other Borrelia species (Lyme disease), and West Nile virus.”

- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 2025

Keep making noise. Keep sharing your story. They’re finally listening.

Full article: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/31/14/25-1187_article

07/16/2025

An Air Force Thunderbird pilot thought she would retire as a general but a tick-borne illness left her unable to fly.

05/04/2025

Experts disagree about how long it takes a tick to transmit Lyme disease. The CDC says that in most cases, the tick must be attached more than 24 hours. We think that gives people a false sense of security.
What we do know is that the longer a tick stays on you, the more likely it will transmit disease. It’s important to find and remove any tick as soon as possible.
Learn More: https://www.lymedisease.org/lyme-basics/ticks/about-ticks/

05/01/2025

Hi it is Olivia,
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! ✅
Show your support by tying a lime green ribbon around a tree to help spread awareness about the dangers of tick-borne illnesses. Together, we can educate, prevent, and fight for better research and treatment.

📸 Snap a pic of your ribbon and tag The LivLyme Foundation - let’s flood Facebook with green this May!
We must find a cure!!
Olivia 💚

Learn more at LivLymeFoundation.org

05/01/2025

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! ✅
Show your support by tying a lime green ribbon around a tree to help spread awareness about the dangers of tick-borne illnesses. Together, we can educate, prevent, and fight for better research and treatment.

📸 Snap a pic of your ribbon and tag us—let’s flood Facebook with green this May!

We will pick a winner each week in May and send a Swag bag with an autographed copy of Olivia’s book But She Looks Fine - The Book, Sawyer products, Tick Ease, Tick Tock Naturals & LivLyme swag. 💚

Learn more at LivLymeFoundation.org

12/03/2024

Don't forget it's 💚

With so many worthy causes to choose from, how do you know where to best lend your support on Giving Tuesday? With 476,000 new Lyme disease cases each year, a gift to GLA is one that could change the life of someone you love—or change your own! Innovative research is crucial to meeting the challenge, but Lyme disease receives disproportionately lower funding than other infectious diseases. While annual cases surpass HIV/AIDS, West Nile virus, and Malaria COMBINED, it receives only a fraction of the research funding.

To date, GLA has achieved several significant milestones, including the groundbreaking discovery of hygromycin A; the very academic research center for chronic Lyme at Columbia University; identifying and funding improved diagnostics to include a rapid test for Lyme and a test for the co-infection Babesiosis; and the world’s only pediatric Lyme biobank and its associated Pedi Lyme Net... just to name a few. We are eager to share plenty more exciting developments in our research pipeline as well! (So stay tuned 👀)��Join us this . Small acts make BIG impacts to countless thousands of patients, all over the 🌎 check out our givebutter campaign: https://givebutter.com/GLAGIVE or our facebook campaign.

Sincerely,�Global Lyme Alliance 💙

08/19/2024

It is with heavy hearts that we honor the memory of Patricia Smith, who passed away on August 17, 2024. A fierce champion and beloved leader in the Lyme disease community, Pat dedicated her life to the cause of Lyme Disease, leading the Lyme Disease Association (LDA), and tirelessly fighting to advance research, education, and patient care.

She leaves behind a colossal legacy, her work touching countless lives across decades of advocacy and leadership. Her dedication made an indelible impact, from her first outreach to her Congressman in 1992, to her role as a founding member of ILADS, and even establishing the Columbia Lyme and Tick-Borne Disease Research Center alongside Global Lyme Alliance. Pat testified before Congress, contributed to crucial federal documents, and collaborated with organizations like the EPA. She also served on the HHS Tick-Borne Disease Working Group, and worked with LymeX and other national projects.

Pat Smith made the cause of Lyme disease her life's work, with ferocity and a gentle heart. When Lyme is finally defeated, it will be thanks to Pat's work that began all those years ago.

Pat, your resolute commitment and compassionate spirit will continue to inspire us in the fight against Lyme, and we will continue to carry your mission forward. Our thoughts are with her family and all who had the privilege to know her.

Rest in power, Pat Smith. 💚

05/01/2024

May is Lyme & Tick-borne Disease Awareness Month! Remember your green lights and Ribbons to raise awareness. Together we can make a difference! 💚💪

11/22/2023

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

06/01/2023

Thank you Governor Healey for this years Proclamation. Thanks to all who participated in raising awareness. 💚

05/31/2023

For those who participated in Lyme disease awareness month, thank you. It makes a difference. Together we can make a difference!💚

05/25/2023

Share your story to raise awareness💚

If you have chronic , you know what it's like to feel sick. You're all too familiar with the dozens of doctor's appointments, the various treatments and medications, and the looks of doubt from family and friends. You're used to the stress. The worry. And the constant fighting just to feel well...

Remember– that is NOT your story. You are brave, determined, and strong. You never give up on yourself, demand proper care, choose to listen to your own intuition, and always make your well being a priority. You are a , one you should be incredibly proud of.

Click the link below to read, "Loving Yourself Through Lyme."
https://bit.ly/3MvMWjh