Lyme.org
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Lyme Disease Foundation
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The LDF is pleased to announce the New Jersey Rewards Card, a fundraising card that educates people about prevention of Lyme disease, as well as providing special rewards at participating merchant stores to the cardholder. For more info.
The Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF) is the premier nonprofit dedicated to finding solutions for tick-borne disorders. Realizing the ability to find solutions involves a multi-discipline effort, the LDF includes the four cornerstones of progress (businesses, patients, government, and the medical community) to work together to find solutions to tick-borne disorders. The LDF is the only tick-related charity to meet federal standards to qualify as national nonprofit and has strong ties to the international scientific community. The LDF has an active media outreach, education (medical and public) and research programs. The headquarters is staffed by a team of full-time professionals, has a modest library of articles, is highly computerized, and has a database of about 100,000 tick-borne disease aware households. 87% of every donation goes directly to programs, with 13% supporting those programs. The LDF was cofounded in 1988 by Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner, MBA, CPCU, CLU and Thomas E. Forschner, MBA, CPA at the request of researchers seeking a scientific forum where they could present a wide range of research results, conduct vigorous debate, nurture friendships, and foster new collaborations. They believed Lyme disease was serious and pervasive enough to need its own staffed nonprofit. This diverse and dedicated team of board members trailblazed into a world unaware of this disease, raising awareness from 0% to 88% within 2 years. The Forschner's were seeking help for Jamie their son, who was born with and suffered from Lyme disease. Although Jamie died in 1991 during a relapse, this team continues on in the hope that others will be spared from suffering similar anguish. Tick-borne disorders include: babesiosis, cat scratch disease (Bartonella), ehrlichiosis, Colorado tick fever, Lyme disease, Masters' disease, Query fever (potential biowarfare agent), Powassan encephalitis, relapsing fever (potential biowarfare agent), Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tick paralysis, & tularemia (potential biowarfare agent). (Summary of the LDF's Accomplishments)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (Board of Directors of the LDF Scientific Advisors (Current and Past) to the LDF)The distinguished Board includes the discoverer of the Lyme bacterium, a retired Congressman, business executives, physicians, researchers, patients, and public health officials. The LDF board meets quarterly to review and provide input into all LDF programs and activities.
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