Awareness

We work to eliminate stigma and misinformation around tick-borne diseases by educating communities through school visits, workshops, and online resources. Our campaigns focus on early detection, symptom recognition, and promoting dialogue so no one feels alone in their diagnosis.

Right now, a lot of people don’t even know what tick-borne diseases are or how serious they can be. That needs to change. We want to make awareness our first big mission. We imagine going into schools, libraries, and community events to talk about what these diseases are, how they affect people, and what we can all do to stay safe.

We want to create videos, posters, and presentations that explain things in a way kids and teens can really understand. I hope to work with doctors and other experts so we can make sure the info we share is accurate but still easy to follow. Eventually, we’d love to even start a youth ambassador program where other teens like me help spread awareness across the country.

People shouldn’t have to wait until they’re sick to hear about Lyme or other tick-borne diseases. One day, we want everyone to recognize the signs early and know where to get help. That starts with speaking up. And we’re ready to be loud.