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"Stop Ticks on People" is an initiative
sponsored and funded by STOP Ticks, LLC. STOP is dedicated to the prevention of Lyme disease and
other tick-borne disorders by stopping the disease at it's source,
the tick. Our initiative is to study and implement environmentally
safe methods of tick control thus reducing the incidence and prevalence
of these diseases.
Lyme disease and other tick-borne disorders can
have a debilitating affect on those infected, especially when not
diagnosed at an early stage. Many scientific issues surround these
diseases, including lack of a definitive testing and treatment
protocols. Given this backdrop of medical uncertainty, STOP's
mission is an important and timely public health initiative
STOP was created on the recommendation of the
Dutchess County Legislative Task Force to Study Tick Control to
form an organization that would carry on and expand upon it's
mission. STOP operates as a coalition in partnership with Families
First New York, Inc. and various other organizations
united to reduce the incidence of tick-borne disease through
education, awareness and prevention.
To better achieve it's goals, STOP has formed
a Scientific Advisory Board and Community Advisory Board. These
advisory boards ensure that projects undertaken by STOP are
scientifically and environmentally sound, as well as responsive to
the needs of the community. As a non-profit, charitable
organization, STOP accepts funding from public, private and
individual sources to further it's work.
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STOP is dedicated to finding safe environmental
solutions to tick control, reducing the incidence and prevalence
of tick-borne disease through education, research and prevention.
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Stop Ticks on People is affiliated with:
The
Lyme Disease Association, Inc.
Families First New York, Inc.
Dutchess County Task Force to Reduce Ticks and Lyme Disease
Hudson Valley Committee for Lyme Disease Patient Advocacy
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Chairman - Sean Donahue
Vice Chairman -
David Tetor
Treasurer - Ira Auerbach.
Jill Auerbach, HVLDA
Judith Kip Blakley O'Neil, Dutchess County Legislator
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Richard Ostfeld, Ph.D.
Kenneth Liegner, MD
Sharon Kroeger, Ph.D.
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Andrew Sherman Rotans, MPH, Sr. Public Health
Advisor, DCDOH
Stephen K. Wikel, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Pathology, Senior Scientist,
Center for Tropical Diseases and Center for Biodefense and Emerging Infectious Diseases,
University of Texas Galveston
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LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUPS: DUTCHESS, ORANGE, ULSTER COUNTIES
** Call First to verify meeting date, time, and place **
Mid-Hudson Lyme Disease Support Group, 2nd Wed. of each month, 7:30 PM. Call Rachel 945/229-8925 or Pat 845/889-4242
Northern Dutchess Lyme Disease Support Group, 2st Thurs. of each month. Call Mary 845/758-8187
Lyme in Orange, 1st Mon. of each month. Call Mike at 914/588-0370
Lyme Support Group Ulster County, 1st Thurs. of each month at 6:30 PM at MAMA in Stone Ridge call Dawn at 845-687-0307
CONFERENCES
Tues.May, 22 2012, Lyme Disease Patient Seminar,"Breakthroughs in Research & Testing", Dr. Joseph Burrascano & Dr.Eva Sapi, PhD,Health Fair 6PM-7PM,Speakers 7PM-9PM,Western Connecticut State University,West Side Campus 43 Lake Ave. Extension,Danbury, CT 06811,Presented by the Ridgefield Lyme Disease Task Force,For more info: RLDTF@comcast.net
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STOP welcomes your support. Tax deductible
contributions can be made by check or money order. Please contact
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