00:00Hi, I'm Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., your HHS Secretary.
00:03I'm joined today by my good friend, actor, and patient advocate, Dennis Quaid.
00:09Today we're announcing bold new actions by the Trump administration to improve care,
00:14accelerate research, and speed innovation for Americans living with Lyme disease, with
00:20alpha-cal syndrome, and other tick-borne diseases.
00:23Over the past two years, HHS has worked with the Lymex community to help bring two improved
00:29FDA-cleared Lyme diagnostics to market, giving clinicians better tools and helping more patients
00:37get an accurate diagnosis sooner.
00:39And we're also making it easier than ever for patients, that's you out there, to help
00:44move the science forward.
00:45If you've had Lyme disease and recovered, or if you were diagnosed with Lyme disease but
00:51still suffer lingering symptoms, please share your experience through CureID.
00:56That's the free FDA and NIH app and website that collects real-world treatment information.
01:04And every story shared gives researchers more data, strengthens future clinical trials, helps
01:10eliminate misdiagnosis, and improves care for the next patient.
01:14And if you don't yet have a trusted Lyme clinician, we've made that easier, too.
01:19Visit hhs.gov slash Lyme and use the Lyme Clinician Locator to find experienced providers near you
01:28using your zip code.
01:30We want to get back to a country where families can enjoy the outdoors again, where kids can spend their
01:36summer.
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