Support and Links

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The Iowa Lyme Disease Association is a non-profit organization, created in 1999 by chronic Lyme disease patients and their families. The ILDA mission is to educate and provide a communication network and support for Iowans affected by this disease. Contact the ILDA for more information on Lyme prevention and symptoms, local support groups, and for a list of speakers that are available to educate groups and organizations about this disease.

The ILDA is selling Tick Removal Kits as a fund raiser. Cost is $6 each and includes a special tool for easy tick removal, tick I.D. card, Lyme disease facts, antiseptic wipes, and plastic bag for storing tick. Orders may be sent to the address below.

Links

Iowa Lyme Disease Association www.iowalymedisease.com Home page for Iowa Lyme Disease Association, non-profit organization dedicated to the education of both, the Public and the Medical Community in the issues of lyme Disease and its many co-infections. Contains information for physicians, psychiatrists (including many links to medical articles), along with everyone else. Sections include information about the disease (including a discussion of common misperceptions), personal stories from people with Lyme Disease, a directory of lyme-friendly doctors in the region, upcoming events, support group links, membership information and more.

The Lyme Disease Foundation www.lyme.org A national nonprofit dedicated to finding solutions for tick-borne disorders. Includes postings of upcoming Lyme disease conferences, fund-raising events and other news relating to this disease as well as information on educating and spreading awareness of Lyme disease.

The Lyme Disease Network www.lymenet.org Non-profit foundation dedicated to public education of the prevention and treatment of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. This site includes support group links from all over the world, pictures of ticks and the effects of their bite, publications relating to Lyme disease and more.

Iowa State University Lyme Disease Survey www.ent.iastate.edu/lds/lds.html Instructions on how people can report location of ticks in Iowa as part of an ongoing study, detailed tick descriptions and photos, even a tick movie.

"What Iowans should know about Lyme Disease." www.uhl.uiowa.edu/newsroom/facts/lymedisease.html Information from University of Iowa hospitals called "What Iowans should know about Lyme Disease." Includes information on avoiding tick bites and what to do if bitten by a tick.

Iowa Lyme Disease Health Group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/iowalymedisease/ Iowa Lyme is a group mail list for Iowans and folks in adjacent areas who have Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases. Since it is often difficult to travel to support meetings, this is an alternative way to discuss the issues and problems that go along with having Lyme in Iowa and the Midwest. Share your personal treatment ideas and give emotional support and information to others.