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The Notebook that Became a Tick Solution
Too many families have watched a simple walk in the woods become the beginning of a life-changing illness. From a simple idea for preventing tick bites, a new formulation is being developed to not only challenge the paradigm of tick repellents but also make the outdoors safer.
Story Overview
Every breakthrough begins with someone asking a different question. Ours began with a notebook… and a simple hope that fewer families will ever have to experience Lyme disease. We did not want to put harsh chemical repellents on our children. So, we developed a first-of-its-kind tick obscurant that hides people from ticks rather than repelling them, creating a uniquely safer outdoor experience. Too many families have watched a simple walk in the woods become the beginning of a life-changing illness. Our focus is on a healthier world through safer, effective alternatives.
Target Audience
The target audience is people who are forced to weigh risks of potentially harmful or ineffective tick repellents when they want to spend time outdoors. The outdoors are for everyone, and people should feel safe when they go there.
Priority
Every year, millions of families change the way they work, play, and enjoy the outdoors because of tick bites. Current repellents can be unpleasant to wear, damage clothing and gear, require frequent applications, or rely on insecticides that many families prefer to avoid. A priority would be to identify and highlight prevention methods for tick bites that are both proven safe and effective. Finding a way to do this will give families the confidence to enjoy nature again. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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This sounds like a great idea! I hope it is able to get to market. My family will certainly be early adopters.
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Neat!
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Itll be nice for my skin to not stick to itself, eveytime I go outside. Looks very promising
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Hope matters, especially around Lyme disease. But hope has to be grounded in something people can verify. This submission makes serious claims about preventing tick bites and performing as well as DEET, yet gives judges only a PDF, not sources, data, methods, or evidence that others can review.
An interesting idea can be hopeful. Presenting it as proven before the evidence is available can create false hope. The AI video makes the story feel more convincing, but it does not replace proof. Judges should require sources and supporting evidence before treating this as a validated solution.
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This is an amazing idea. Good luck!
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Wow.. i Love this! Thank you.. We would totally be early adapters!
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What a great idea. Can’t wait for to try it out
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Great idea! Best of luck
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This is a great!
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Your doing great work! This is amazing!
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This is an amazing idea. Can’t wait to try it out. Good luck!
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Congratulations on the progress Dr. Henning!
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Jill, this proposal really resonates with me. I’ve experienced firsthand how significantly Lyme and coinfections can affect the neurological system, and how challenging it can be to recognize the underlying cause when symptoms present in complex or unexpected ways.
I strongly agree that tick-borne infections should be considered and appropriately screened for before high-dose corticosteroids or immunosuppressive treatments are initiated in patients with neurological presentations. Having a clearer understanding of what may be contributing to those symptoms could be critical in making informed treatment decisions and avoiding potential complications.
This is an important area that deserves much more attention. Thank you for advocating for greater awareness and more thorough, patient-centered care.
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Absolutely deserving of this!!! You got this Dr. Henning!
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