April 30, 2019
Lyme Disease is a mysterious infection spread through a tick bite, fooling many by imitating symptoms of various other diseases. Attend this event to learn from Lyme Disease speakers and researchers.
Tick Talk 2019
Presented by Sam’s Spoons & Hosted by Human Resource Services
Tuesday, April 30
Vendor Tables & Information | HUB Lobby | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Panel Discussion & Documentary | ATS | 6-8 p.m.
Lyme Disease is a mysterious infection spread through a tick bite, and fools many by imitating symptoms of various other disease processes. Attend this event to learn from prominent speakers and researchers in the area of Lyme Disease education, research and support.
Curious about the latest information on the multi-level health and wellness challenge for those who love the outdoors? Sign-up and plan to attend both the panel discussion and documentary that will be shared in the ATS from 6-8 p.m. --- but also consider attending the 11 a.m.-4 p.m. vendor tables in the HUB Lobby outside of the Social Hall during the annual Benefits & Wellness Fair.
Speakers and Panelists for this event include:
- Mary Beth Pfeiffer, author of Lyme: The First Epidemic of Climate Change
- Dr. Neil Spector, a top oncologist and researcher from Duke University, sharing how cancer research approaches will inform new Lyme Disease therapies.
- Dr. Chris Turnpaugh, discussing co-morbidity of Lyme Disease and molecular mimicry of human tissue
- Jeff Stauffer, sharing Tick Tracker devices and apps available to educate and assist with the fight against tick-borne illnesses
- Special Guest Stephen Smith '92, President and CEO of LLBean
This FREE community event does require registration to attend the panel discussion and documentary (6-8 p.m.) through Sam’s Spoons Foundation.
Further information
- Location:
- Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Cost: Free