Following our recent announcement that Scottish Woodlands has chosen us as their charity of the year, we were thrilled to be invited last month to present to their health and safety committee! Our Press and Community Outreach Manager, Julia Knight, provided the team with an overview of Lyme disease, and […]
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We are very proud to announce a record sum raised by a young fundraiser! Over the course of December, 12-year-old Henry Mellin raised £625 from the sale of his hand-made eco Christmas trees! Such a special achievement for a young lad, and one that we will always remember. Henry’s decision […]
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We are thrilled to share the news that ten phase one winners have been chosen for the LymeX Diagnostics Prize! This is a competition currently being held in the US to accelerate the development of an accurate Lyme disease test. Such developments are desperately needed, as current testing is unreliable […]
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Our Online Community group on Facebook is a supportive space for patients to unite in the battle against Lyme disease. The group offers friendship for Lyme sufferers and has helped many people find a way forward with their illnesses. Nearly all of us at LDUK have had our own experience […]
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In 2022, the British Paediatric Neurology Association offered charities the opportunity to submit research to be considered for presentation at their annual conference in January 2023, which is taking place in Edinburgh. LDUK’s Press and Community Outreach Manager, Julia Knight, decided to take up this challenge and submitted an abstract […]
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We are thrilled to announce that Lyme Disease UK has been selected as the charity partner of Scottish Woodlands Ltd for 2023! Scottish Woodlands Ltd is a company that provides a comprehensive range of forest, estate and land-related services, and has an annual turnover of over £100 million. We were […]
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Last April, trainee doctor, Clio, ran the marathon for LDUK in support of her friend, Ellie, who’s a Lyme disease patient. We are thrilled to announce that Clio raised over £3,000! Thank you to Clio for raising this incredible sum of money and helping to spread awareness of the illness. […]
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Back in October, we were thrilled to announce the news that a group of amazing men will be rowing across the Atlantic in 2024 to raise funds and awareness for us! Team SeaSoar, aka John, Niall and Sam, will be rowing 3,000 miles from the Canary Islands to Antigua, battling […]
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We are thrilled to announce that the CMS Group have chosen LDUK as their charity for 2023 and 2024! This means that they will be fundraising for us over the course of two years! The CMS Group is an award-winning organisation of Architects, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects, Project Managers and […]
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Thank you so much to everyone who took to their drawing pads and paint palettes to enter our Christmas e-card design competition! We loved seeing your entries, and feel grateful for your support in making this Christmas a little brighter! You’re an imaginative bunch and it’s put a smile on […]
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