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


​"Tog​ether we can make a difference"

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Resources
Here​​ are some organizations with good online information so you can learn more.(PR) = Physician Referral links.

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Central Mass Lyme Foundation -
www.centralmasslyme.org- 1-888-511-LYME

Dr. E. Murakami Center For Lyme- http://www.murakamicentreforlyme.org/Home.htm

Global Lyme Alliance (Research and Education)- http://globallymealliance.org/

International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society - www.ILADS.org​​(PR)

Lymeticks.org - Entire Health and Wellness Center, Mashpee MA  http://www.entirehealth.org/

Tick Encounter Resource Center - www.tickencounter.org

Massachusetts Lyme Coalition (Legislative Advocacy) - ​​LymeCoalition@gmail.com on Twitter @LymeCoalition


​​Tick Testing
- https://www.tickreport.com/




 Financial Assistance Links


Tips for applying for disability - Applying for disability

 Lyme Light  Foundation - Grants for treatment costs for children​. www.lymelightfoundation.org

 L.E.A.P. Financial Assistance Program- http://www.leaparizona.com/financialassistance.htm

http://lymediseasechallenge.org/financial-assistance/
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 Lymetap Patient Assistance Program - ​http://www.lymetap.com/

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 ​Online Support​​
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www.advocacyforpatients.org
 *There are multiple facebook and other social media links that offer support to people with tick borne illnesses.​

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 Legislative Documents

Federal Tick Borne Disease Working Group (TBDWG) Anti-patient bias:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/anti-patient-bias-pollutes-tick-borne-disease-working-luche-thayer/   View updates on our facebook page! 

​​​​ IDSA anti-trust violations-
http://www.ct.gov/ag/cwp/view.asp?a=2795&q=414284

  MA Lyme Commission Final Report with recommendations-
  ​​https://malegislature.gov/Content/Documents/Committees/H46/LymeDiseaseCommissionFinalReport-2013-02-28.pdf   ​​

  MA Declares a "Crisis"​​-
  https://malegislature.gov/Content/Documents/Committees/H46/LymeDiseaseReport.pdf