Resources- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog- Lyme Disease

Who to Contact

American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. (ALDF)
Mill Pond Offices
293 Route 100
Somers, New York 10589
(914) 277-6970
Fax: (914) 277-6974
E-mail: Inquire@aldf.com
Web: www.aldf.com

The American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc. is a pro-active non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and control of Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections. It supports critical scientific research and plays a key role in providing reliable and scientifically accurate information to the public, medical community and government agencies about tick-borne diseases and their potentially serious effects on our health and quality of life. The Foundation's ultimate goal is to be a source of information on tick-borne infections worldwide.

The ALDF has an internationally recognized National Board of Scientific Advisors, a National Physician Referral System, and to date has distributed over 1.6 million educational brochures to both the public and health care professionals. In addition, the ALDF has supported the last four International Conferences on Lyme Disease, held several clinical conferences and funds innovative research on the prevention and control of tick-borne diseases.Although the Foundation focuses on public health and emphasizes tick-borne disease prevention and education for the whole community,Foundation representatives are available to discuss a caller's specific concerns.

Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF), Inc.
1 Financial Plaza
Hartford, Connnecticut, 06103
(203) 525-2000
(800) 886-LYME
E-mail: LymeFnd@aol.com
Web: www.lyme.org

LDF is dedicated to improving the understanding of and to stimulating research and medical progress with respect to Lyme disease (Borrellosis) and related disorders. The foundation is dedicated to prevention, detection and recovery with the ultimate goal being to make Lyme disease a non-risk, through education, advocacy, and directing and supporting research.

Where to go to Chat with Others?

Parents of Lyme Kids
Children with Lyme disease, and their parents, face unique challenges and situations. Parents of Lyme Kids allows a place for parents to come together and discuss these challenges and situations, to find support among others and to seek advice from those who "have been there".

Lyme Family
Friendly group, sharing their fears, cheers, knowledge and questions about Lyme Disease with each other.

Lyme Disease Newsgroup

Learn More About It

Neurologic Manifestations of Lyme Disease in Children

Lyme Disease
From the National Center for Infectious Diseases

Lyme Disease
From MEDLINEplus

Lyme Disease - General Information and FAQ

Lyme Disease: A Patient's Guide

Links

American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.

Lyme Disease Foundation (LDF), Inc.

Lyme Disease Network

Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation