Lyme Basics
The Lyme Disease Association of Southeastern Pennsylvania has been a leader in Lyme disease education
since 2003, with a reach far beyond our local area. LDASEPA is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization
dedicated to improving the lives of people suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne diseases
and preventing new cases through education, support, research, and public information
We have hosted or co-sponsored nationally-known Lyme-treating physicians, including Joseph
Burrascano, Ann Corson, Bernard Raxlen, Robert Bransfield, and Richard Horowitz. Details on future
events will be on our web site: www.lymepa.org.
To date, we have distributed over 120,000 copies of our booklet “Lyme Disease and Associated
Diseases: The Basics” nationwide. It has proved to be a big success because it presents technical information
about Lyme disease in a way that is easy to understand. Many doctors offer copies to patients to
aid in their education.
We have meetings on the third Wednesday of each month where we offer support and education for people
who have concerns or questions. These meetings are free and open to everyone. Free literature is
provided. Our meetings include a group discussion, news of interest to the Lyme community, and a talk
by a noted Lyme expert. To date, we have held these meetings every month for over 48 months.
In the last year we responded to over 600 calls to our hotline and over 1000 emails, answering questions
about Lyme and other tick transmitted diseases. This year we made presentations on various
aspects of Lyme disease to more than 20 different organziations, from PTAs to Deer Forums, to school
nurses. We sponsor LymeTeens, a private email group for teenagers with Lyme disease, where they can
exchange ideas and offer support to one another. This group has over 90 members nationwide. We have
an email list to keep people informed of meetings and important news in the Lyme community. If you
want to be included, send an email to LymePA@LymePA.org.