S.L.A.M. Sturbridge Lyme Awareness of Massachusetts

09/11/2026

For far too many Lyme and tick-borne disease patients, getting a diagnosis often involves years of appointments, unanswered questions, and being passed from one provider to the next.

In one large survey, more than half of chronic Lyme patients saw 7 or more doctors before being diagnosed.

We want that road to be shorter – and that's exactly why clinician education is so important.

The 2026 ILADS Annual Scientific Conference brings healthcare professionals together to deepen their understanding of Lyme and tick-borne disease and improve the care patients receive.

📍 Hyatt Regency Dulles | Herndon, VA
📅 October 22–25

Healthcare professionals: register at https://membercompass.ilads.org/events/2026-ilads-annual-scientific-conference

Patients: know a doctor who wants to better understand Lyme and tick-borne disease? Send this their way.

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Did you know?...

Before receiving a blood transfusion, we screen for common pathogens like hepatitis, syphilis and HIV (and if you live in the Northeast, Babesiosis).

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08/20/2026

08/20/2026

💚 The Lyme community is coming together in NYC for a very special night.

On September 14, Project Lyme will celebrate 10 years of hope, progress, research, advocacy, and impact at its 10th Anniversary Gala at Gotham Hall in Manhattan.

Tick Boot Camp is proud to support our friends at Project Lyme, and we’re especially excited that three people being featured that evening have also been guests on the Tick Boot Camp Podcast.

🩺 Dr. Tania Dempsey, a former Tick Boot Camp Podcast guest, will be a featured physician speaker, bringing her expertise in Lyme and tick-borne diseases, MCAS, and complex chronic illness.

🔬 Dr. Michal Tal, who joined us on the podcast to discuss her Lyme research, will be the guest research speaker, highlighting the groundbreaking MIT MAESTRO Study and its search for objective biological markers of Lyme disease and other infection-associated chronic illnesses.

💚 Phyllis Bedford, another former Tick Boot Camp Podcast guest, and her husband Scott Bedford will be honored for their incredible work through the LymeLight Foundation, which has provided more than $12 million in grants to help children and young adults access Lyme treatment.

💚 Jessica Berman, Chief Brand Officer and co-owner of BodyBio, will also be honored for turning her own journey with longstanding Lyme disease into a message of resilience, healing, and hope.

🎙️ The evening will be hosted by Krista Williams, co-host of the Almost 30 podcast.

Ten years is an incredible milestone, and there is still so much work ahead. We’re looking forward to celebrating Project Lyme, our friends throughout the Lyme community, and the research, advocacy, education, and patient support still to come. 💚

📅 September 14, 2026
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 Gotham Hall, New York City

🎟️ Tickets & tables:
ProjectLyme.org