Lyme Disease Foundation

Lyme Disease Foundation
Lyme disease foundation is one of the major trusts which are constantly trying to find solutions regarding tick bite disorders. LDF is very committed towards their service and programs, the working procedure contain four major pillars government, business, patients and medical community. These are four pillars by which PDF tries to fight back tick related disorders. PDF is the only foundation in tick related problems and they are having strong links in international scientific society. PDF is a non profitable foundation and it satisfies the international federal standards. LDF is having research teams, media outreach and different educational programs. LDF headquarters are having employees who are completely professional with a modern library which contains more than 100,000 databases of tick related cases. Among the total donation 87% goes to the different tick related programs and 13% goes to those who are supporting the programs.

LDF was founded by Thomas E and Karen Vanderhoof in 1988. They believed that this Lyme disease is very serious and every one in the world should be aware of this disease. Their combined efforts are very remarkable as the awareness rates increased from 0% to 88% within 2 years. Tick related disorders are cat scratch disease, babesiosis, Colorado thick fever, ehrlichiosis, master's disease, Lyme disease, powassan encephalitis, query fever, rocky mountain fever, relaxing fever, tularemia and tick paralysis.

More than $500,000 is funded in more than 30 research programs. Each and every program includes well trained research team and they are located around the world. James E checks the overseas program personally 2 times in a year.

Consistent medical conferences are held to make better and improved approach towards the Lyme related problems. Every year these conferences are broadcasted and discussions are also carried out to make the public aware of different research and programs related to the disease. There are more than 17 international conferences are held till now. Conference summaries are posted on web and they are viewed by more than 100,000 users in net. These constant efforts from LDF have created vast awareness among the public.

LDF has won several awards in this field; they were awarded for their television shows, educational activities and for websites which contain their program and research details.

JSTD is the first journal published by LDF and these journals were distributed all over the country libraries and medical centers for creating awareness. These journals contained medical discussions and latest research details about tick bite disorders.