Ticks - to be respected not feared
Thursday 8th May. 6-7pm. Online. Free.
A webinar presented by the Lyme Resource Centre (LRC) in partnership with the Community Woodlands Association (CWA) during Lyme Awareness Month.
The LRC is a Scottish Charity established in 2019 and is funded by public donation and volunteer time.
The LRC mission is to minimise the risk of people suffering Lyme Disease whilst encouraging enjoyment of the outdoors. The charity seeks to achieve this by providing information resources to the public to assist them to better protect themselves against tick bites and the subsequent effects especially Lyme disease. The charity also works with health care professionals to improve diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease.
LRC has recently established a partnership with the CWA recognising that woodlands are common locations for tick encounters. LRC and CWA share the ambition to assist members in enabling the public who enjoy their woodlands to better protect themselves from ticks and Lyme disease. More information about the Lyme Resource Centre can be found here https://www.lymeresourcecentre.com/
At the end of the webinar participants will be able to
Describe how an individual should dress and use insect repellent to minimise risk of tick bites
Demonstrate how to safely remove attached ticks using tick removal tools
Identify the signs and symptoms of early Lyme Disease which should be looked out for if a tick bite has been detected and describe what to do if these are experienced
The LRC produce a range of resources including posters, leaflets and outdoor signage all of which can be provided free of charge.
More information on these resources can be found here https://www.lymeresourcecentre.com/resources and can be ordered using the form here https://www.lymeresourcecentre.com/request-awareness-materials