What:
Due to an uptick in lyme disease cases in our region, and at the request of many constituents, Senator Bill Weber is hosting an important Lyme Disease Awareness & Tick Prevention Forum to equip parents, camp counselors, and the public with essential information to prevent and respond to tick-borne illnesses such as lyme disease. Experts will share current data, best practices, and practical tools to protect families and children this summer.
Who:
Senator Bill Weber, New York State Senate, District 38
Dr. Azfar Chak, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Montefiore Nyack
Juliette Content, Public Health Education Specialist, Rockland County Department of Health
Kristen Ossmann, Horticulture Educator, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rockland County
When:
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
4:00 PM
Where:
Finkelstein Memorial Library – Fielding Room
24 Chestnut Street, Spring Valley, NY 10977
Why:
With local camps in session and outdoor activity at its peak, raising awareness about ticks and lyme disease is more important than ever. This forum will provide parents, camp staff and community members with the tools and knowledge they need to help keep kids safe this summer and beyond.
Free tick removal tools and tick combs will be provided courtesy of Senator Weber, along with educational lyme disease brochures and children’s activity books. The event is free and open to the public.
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