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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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Chairman - Sean Donahue, Dutchess County Legislator
Vice Chairman -
David Tetor
Treasurer - Ira Auerbach.
Jill Auerbach, HVCLDPA
Robert Clydesdale, Affinity Management Group
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 Evans, Sr. Public Health
Advisor, DCDOH
Stephen K. Wikel, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology & Director
of the Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center
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Lyme Disease Association's 8th annual Lyme & Other Tick-Borne Diseases Conference October 26, 2007 Marriott Boston
ILADS 2007 Annual Scientific Session October 27-28, 2007, Marriott Boston Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA 02466 CMEs Category 1 Offered. Special meeting rate is $149 for a single or double plus applicable taxes. For reservations call 1 800/228-9290 or 617/969-1000
LYME DISEASE SUPPORT GROUPS IN DUTCHESS AND ORANGE COUNTIES
**Call first to verify meeting date, time, 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
Hyde Park Lyme Disease Support Group, 4th Wed. of each month 7:30. Call Claire 845/229-0684
Northern Dutchess Lyme Disease Support Group, 1st Thurs. of each month. Call Mary 845/758-8187
Lyme in Orange, 1st Mon. of each month. Call Mike at 914/588-0370
PUBLIC ACCESS TV
"It's TIme For Lyme" program brought to you by the Hudson Valley Lyme Disease Association on two Public Access TV Stations: Friday's 4:30 & 7:30 PM Time Warner Poughkeepsie on Channel 23, and Fridays at 6:30 PM Cablevision Wappingers on Channel 21.
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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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