Morven-May MacCallum holding Be Tick Aware postcard in front of the steps at Holyrood.

LDUK rallies politicians to raise Lyme disease awareness

Lyme Disease UK contacted 965 political representatives nationwide before the summer recess, to help raise awareness throughout local communities, and keep Lyme disease on the political agenda. We sent an email and a letter linking to comprehensive information for politicians on Lyme disease, alongside an eye-catching awareness postcard, asking them […]

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Be Tick Aware Campaign logo.

Be Tick Aware Campaign Roundup 2026

Thank you for your support!  A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our Be Tick Aware Campaign 2026 for Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May!  Our campaign aimed to raise awareness about how to prevent tick bites, how to safely remove ticks, and the importance of early treatment for […]

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Lyme green Be Tick Aware T-shirt.

Wear Lime For Lyme 2026

Wear Lime For Lyme Day on Friday 1st May 2026 marked the start of Lyme Disease Awareness Month! A big thank you to everyone who joined in with their pets to celebrate by dressing in lime green! Thank you also to everyone who encouraged their office, school, or hobby group […]

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Tick crawling on leaf.

Take part in our Be Tick Aware Campaign 2026

We’d love for you to take part in our Be Tick Aware Campaign activities during Lyme Disease Awareness Month this May!  Our campaign aims to raise awareness of how to prevent tick bites and how to safely remove ticks. We also explain the importance of early treatment for people who become […]

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Alexandra Palace at night with the mast lit up in green.

Light Up For Lyme 2026

Thank you to all of our 2026 venues and landmarks! Every May, a variety of buildings and landmarks recognise Lyme Disease Awareness Month and light up in green to show their support for Light Up For Lyme during our annual Be Tick Aware Campaign. We’ve seen some really iconic sites […]

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Morven-May MacCallum with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP.

Morven-May spreads Lyme disease awareness in Scotland!

My name is Morven-May MacCallum and I am the author of Finding Joy and Keeping Joy (my novels are fictitious but based on my own seventeen-year battle with Lyme disease). Some of you may have met me over the years, at events or on the fantastic LDUK Connect webinars that […]

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Dr Krishan on BBC Morning Live.

Be Tick Aware Campaign Roundup 2025

Thank you for your support! We are so grateful to everyone who took part in our Be Tick Aware Campaign this May, for Lyme Disease Awareness Month 2025. This year we chose a brand new campaign name and logo replacing our previous Wake Up to Lyme campaign branding. Plus we […]

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The Kelpies, Scotland, lit up in green against the night sky.

Light Up For Lyme 2025

Thank you to all of our 2025 venues and landmarks! Every May, a variety of buildings and landmarks recognise Lyme Disease Awareness Month and light up in green to show their support. It’s been fantastic to have so many venues take part over the years! Hotel La Tour, Milton Keynes […]

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Wake Up To Lyme 2024 – Campaign Round Up

As Lyme Disease Awareness Month 2024 comes to an end, we’d like to take a moment to reflect and bring together the highlights of this year’s campaign. Thank you to our supporters! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part in shining a spotlight on Lyme disease this May. […]

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Take Part in Our Wake Up to Lyme Campaign 2024!

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and every year, Lyme Disease UK runs a national Wake Up To Lyme campaign!  Lyme disease is a bacterial infection, usually caused by the bite of an infected tick. Our campaign aims to raise awareness of how to prevent tick bites, how to safely […]

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