Kansas: Kansas Tick-Borne Disease Advocates, Inc.

Within these groups throughout the United States and other countries, there are fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and so forth. As Dr. Jemsek states, “sooner or later” your family will be affected by this growing disease and you, too, will be trying to make a difference.

“In the Lymelight” ~ Kansas Tick-Borne Disease Advocates, Inc.

An Affiliate of the Lyme Disease United Coalition

Kansas Tick-Borne Disease Advocates, Inc., “started in 2009 as Friends helping Friends to access medical testing and treatment according to the International Lyme and Associated Diseases guidelines. We help people through empowerment and encouraging individual self advocacy. Also, we work hard to connect people with tick borne diseases to resources. We are raising money to help pay for testing and treatment while utilizing the resources available in the community and privately to help families. All of our work is donated by dedicated volunteers.

Kansas Lyme Fighter’s name was changed in January 2012 to Kansas Tick-Borne Disease Advocates, Inc. and is listed with the Kansas Secretary of State as a Nonprofit Corporation and a Charitable organization with a solicitation license. Our organization is applying for but does not have a 501 c 3 determination from the IRS. We are tax-exempt without a determination letter from the IRS because we have the 501 c 3 language in our Articles of Incorporation and according to the IRS, are able to issue tax-deductibible receipts.

2012 Board of Directors  Peninah Blumhagen BSN, MA President; Coyla Lockhart, Treasurer; Tammy Farmer; Kelsey Griest, RN.

You can contact them directly on their social networking website at www.KSTBDA.com to chat, see videos, read, and connect to others who can provide support. ” Or, you can visit their new office at 2518 Ridge Court, #252, Lawrence, Kansas 6604.  You may also call 785 248 3504 or by fax at 785-371-0228 or by email: KSTBDA@gmail.com You may even stop by and visit.  If you are interested in donating to the Kansas Tick-borne Disease Advocates, they also have a fundraising page here.

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