Will you Light Up for Lyme this May?
Dear [ insert name ]
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne disease in Northern Europe and is spread by the bite of an infected tick.
Tick populations are increasing due to global warming, and consequently the risk of contracting Lyme disease in woodlands and heathlands, throughout the countryside, at festivals, on golf courses, and in urban and rural parks and gardens, is becoming increasingly concerning.
Lyme disease can become difficult to treat if not diagnosed and treated promptly. This often happens due to a lack of awareness of how to prevent the illness, or what actions to take when bitten by a tick. Many people may not initially realise they have been bitten and infected, particularly if they do not develop the diagnostic bull’s-eye rash.
Every May Lyme Disease UK (Reg. charity no 1182212) carries out a month long awareness campaign to raise awareness of Lyme disease and how to prevent it. LDUK has promoted #LightUpForLyme for many years, asking locations throughout the UK to light up green for Lyme awareness. Venues that have taken part include the Spinnaker Tower, the Tyne Bridge, Blackpool Tower, Manchester and Leeds Town Halls, Weymouth Pavilion, Ness Bridge in Inverness, and the Titan Crane in Glasgow, to name but a few!
I am contacting you to see if [ insert venue name ] would like to join #LightUpForLyme 2026 as a proud supporter of the Be Tick Aware campaign? Any locations that support this campaign will be featured across LDUK’s media platforms and where possible LDUK members will be present at the light-up and try to engage local press.
If you would like any further information from Lyme Disease UK please email awareness@lymediseaseuk.com.
Kind regards,
[ your name ]