Each year, New Hampshire has about 1,500 case of Lyme disease, making it one of the highest incidence states in the country. Tick bites can cause other diseases besides Lyme disease. In 2015, there were also 110 cases of anaplasmosis reported, which is caused by a bacterium, and 53 cases of babesiosis, which is caused by a parasite. 

Attendees are invited to bring a bag lunch to enjoy during the presentation, which should last about 45 minutes with a question and answer period at the end. There will be handouts available also. The program is free and open to the public. 

As part of a grant initiative, the NH Department of Health and Human Services has developed these tickborne disease prevention educational lessons and presentations. 

Carolyn Fredette, a disease epidemiologist for the NH Department of Health and Human Services, is our guest speaker.