#TalkAboutTicks – Insect Shield Proud Supporters of Project Lyme
Lyme disease: 300,000 Cases a Year, Yet Still a Silent Epidemic. Project Lyme, Ally Hilfiger, and Leading Doctors met up in New York at the Hearst Tower for a Vital Conversation about Prevention Tactics/Early Detection
It’s time to #TalkAboutTicks. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing epidemics to date with numbers of US cases reported per year skyrocketing to 300,000 Yet, Lyme and other tick borne illnesses are preventable, with one caveat – awareness. Lyme can begin with a flu-like symptoms, joint pain, headaches, brain fog and sometimes the infamous “bulls-eye” rash or even facial paralysis. When not detected early it can lead to excruciating pain, heart problems and psychological and neurological disorders. Prevention and early detection are vital. Heather Hearst and Project Lyme gathered for cocktails and conversation with top leaders, doctors and scientists in the Lyme community.