Welcome to the Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation
The Canadian Lyme Disease Foundation (CanLyme) was created to promote a more complete and comprehensive understanding of Lyme disease and related illnesses through research, education and advocacy to help reduce misdiagnosis and improve treatments for Lyme disease.
Get help for Lyme
Recognizing symptoms and learning how to talk to your doctor are the first steps towards treatment.
Learn more about Lyme
Understanding Lyme disease is the best way to prevent, diagnose and treat it.
Get the facts
Get the facts on ticks and tick-borne diseases. There are many myths!
Where there are ticks, there’s often Lyme disease
Lyme disease is caused by an infection that is most often transmitted by ticks, but it can also be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy.
Ticks can attach to your body without being seen or felt, and diagnosis can be difficult due to symptom presentation, testing protocols and other challenges.
Learn to protect yourself
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CanLyme is a registered Canadian charity. We rely on the financial support of donors. You can help save lives.
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Recent News
CanLyme urges public to be “tick aware” this season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Wilson Tel: 250-768-0978 Email: jimwilson@telus.net Website: www.canlyme.com CanLyme urges public to be “tick aware”…
Lyme disease documentary makes Oscar’s shortlist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Wilson Tel: 250-768-0978 Email: jimwilson@telus.net Website: www.canlyme.com Lyme disease documentary makes Oscar’s shortlist Nov.…
BC Lyme disease victims rally at the legislature
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Wilson Tel: 250-768-0978 Email: jimwilson@telus.net Website: www.canlyme.com BC Lyme disease victims rally at the…
Number of Lyme disease victims rises in BC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jim Wilson Tel: 250-768-0978 Email: jimwilson@telus.net Website: www.canlyme.com Number of Lyme disease victims rises in…
