Welcome to BADA-UK
Take Action against Lyme Disease.
By taking a look at our About section you can find out all about Borreliosis (Lyme disease) and the other associated infections which are transmitted by tick bites. Learn how to avoid being bitten and how to correctly remove ticks by taking a look at our Defence pages. Have you got a question about Lyme disease or ticks? Take a look at our Learn More section, where we answer all your frequently asked questions.
Adam Thomas & Justin Ridley to run the Edinburgh Marathon 23rd May 2010
Adam's and Justin's decision to run the Edinburgh Marathon for BADA-UK came about when they discovered that the husband of a school friend had Lyme disease. After learning about the work of the charity, they pledged to complete this marathon to raise funds and awareness for BADA-UK.
BADA-UK are really grateful to Adam & Justin for their support, please sponsor Adam & Justin by clicking on this link: Sponsor
Be prepared and help raise awareness!
Whether you're just walking the dog or going on holiday, make sure you're prepared for a tick encounter by owning a Tick remover. Ticks can still be active at very low temperatures. The Tick Twister can be used safely on pets and people and currently is the only tool we recommend.
Why not help to raise awareness by wearing our smart awareness-ribbon-style Lapel pin. It's a great way to introduce the subject of ticks to people. If you have a car, we just the Car sticker for you!
Help young children to be tick aware. Our Children's book, Jack, Scruffy and the ticks, is a gentle story to teach children about ticks and how to stay safe.
If your job or regular hobbies take you into tick habitat, our Alert Card will help to warn medical staff that you may have been exposed to tick bites, if you are taken ill.
Lyme disease cases in Scotland
If you were bitten and infected in Scotland, the University of Aberdeen and the Macaulay Institute would like information about your case for a research project they are conducting. Further details. Please also consider filling in the BADA-UK questionnaire if you were infected anywhere in the UK/Ireland.
We NEED volunteers - can you help?
BADA-UK is run purely by unpaid volunteers and we desperately need more help. Whether you can spare the odd few hours once in a while, or you want to help on a regular basis, we want to hear from you. Whether you have special skills or you just like chatting to people, we want to hear from you. Find out more about volunteering for BADA-UK.
