How Lyme Disease Affects Military Personnel and their Families with Dr. Angel Davey
Release Date: 01/13/2025
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In this eye-opening episode of Love, Hope, Lyme: A Lyme Disease Podcast, Fred Diamond sits down with Dr. Angel Davey to discuss the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) and specifically the Tick-Borne Disease Research Program, its impact on the military community, and why Lyme disease is a critical issue for service members and their families.
🪖 Highlights Include:
đź’š Shocking statistics: Over 7,000 service members and 63,000 family members diagnosed with tick-borne diseases from 2006 to 2022.
đź’š Why military personnel are at higher risk for Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses.
đź’š The vital role of advocacy in securing federal funding for research and treatment.
đź’š Stories of resilience from heroes like retired Colonel Nicole Malachowski and other military personnel affected by Lyme disease.
đź’š Cutting-edge research initiatives, including the MilTICK program aimed at advancing diagnostics and prevention.
🎙️ Discover how the CDMRP incorporates the voices of Lyme disease survivors and families into its research priorities and why this collaboration is essential to transforming healthcare for service members and civilians alike.
đź”— Resources Mentioned:
💚 Learn more about CDMRP’s Tick-Borne Disease Research Program: https://cdmrp.health.mil. 💚 Explore MilTICK and SURE Path for tick-borne disease surveillance.
đź’š Hear the inspiring story of Colonel Nicole Malachowski: [Link to previous episode].
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