Enjoythecountryside.com is a collaboration between Caudwell LymeCo charity and Lyme Disease UK. Our aim is to raise awareness of the dangers in the British countryside so that everyone can enjoy it to the maximum, whilst staying safe. Caudwell LymeCo charity Caudwell LymeCo is a registered charity whose aim is to […]
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“In 1999 I was a highly qualified Specialist Nurse Practitioner, Paediatric Nurse. I had spent the last 12 months setting up a Community Children’s Nursing Service in Lincolnshire – the first in that part of the UK. I was due to start my Master’s Degree in NHS Management, and was […]
Read moreLyme Disease UK has created an awareness pack specifically designed for children of various ages. Parents, schools and hobby/special interest groups can use this. Lyme disease is a rising issue in the UK. It is important to be properly informed, particularly when there is a lot of misinformation and misconceptions about the illness. […]
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Lorraine Murray shares her account of the day with LDUK: “Scottish Lyme disease sufferers held their very first awareness Rally in Edinburgh on 24th May 2017 this year. All in attendance were ordinary people that this disease has sadly affected. Many brought along family members to show their support and […]
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As Lyme Disease Awareness month draws to a close, we can reflect back on the incredible success of LDUK’s ‘Wake Up to Lyme’ campaign. Our members worked tirelessly to educate a nation and beyond! Thousands of leaflets, posters, and car stickers were sent out in our awareness packs and our […]
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month! LDUK wants to prevent further people being infected with Lyme disease this Summer. Our ‘Wake Up to Lyme’ campaign aims to raise awareness on how to prevent tick bites, how to safely remove ticks and the importance of early treatment for those people who become […]
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For many people with ongoing health problems, life has changed since a diagnosis and they’ve had to adapt their work, adjust to medications and find ways to fit their illness around their lives. These are often the people you think of when you hear ‘chronic illness’. These are the people […]
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