Purpose and Status
The Lyme Disease Society is a volunteer group dedicated to advocacy on Lyme
disease (and other tick-borne diseases) education, prevention, research and
patient issues. The Lyme Disease Society is not a fundraising organization,
fundraising charity, or corporation, and we do not accept donations for our
activities. All expenses and activities are personally financed. All work is
done on a total volunteer basis. Since many Lyme disease fundraising
organizations already exist, we do not want to dilute the community's
fundraising efforts and private research. The Lyme Disease Society is
based in Pennsylvania.
Leadership
Executive Director
The Lyme Disease Society's Executive Director is Mary Halinski. Mary is co-founder of the Society and has a distinguished background and education in the scientific field.
Director
The Lyme Disease Society's Director is Luke Halinski. Luke is co-founder of the Society, and he has extensive knowledge and experience in advocacy.
Medical Director
Dr. Lesley Fein, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized expert on Lyme and tick-borne diseases and serves as the Society's Medical Director. The Medical Director advises the Lyme Disease Society on clinical and medical matters.