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Podcast: Tick Boot Camp
Episode: LIVE from ILADS: Megan Bradshaw - Advocating for Tick-Borne Disease Patients
Description: Key Points:
Megan Bradshaw shares her personal recovery journey and how it led her to pursue a master's in public health at UNC Chapel Hill.
She discusses her new role as Government Relations Manager for the Center for Lyme Action, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit dedicated to increasing federal funding for tick-borne disease research and policy.
The Center for Lyme Action organizes "fly-in" events, where patients and advocates virtually meet with members of Congress to share their stories and push for increased Lyme disease funding.
Megan highlights the power of grassroots advocacy, explaining how patient voices influence legislative change despite...