The Limelight on Lyme
We met Monica through Share Your HopJoy, and her story has stayed with us ever since. A former wildlife biologist and wildland firefighter, Monica’s love of the outdoors runs deep—but a single tick bite changed everything. After years of misdiagnosis, she was finally diagnosed with Lyme disease. What followed wasn’t just recovery—it was advocacy.
Monica founded the Colorado Tick-Borne Disease Awareness Association (COTBDAA) to help others stay safe, informed, and empowered. Her work educating communities and spreading awareness has inspired us to use our platform to help share the message.
This May, in honor of Lyme Disease Awareness Month, we’re spotlighting Monica’s story, sharing prevention tips and tools, and releasing a new limited-edition flavor inspired by her suggestion to highlight Lyme with lime—because sometimes awareness can be bright, bold, and a little unexpected.
So check for ticks, pass along what you learn, and join us in staying tick-aware. Because awareness is everything—and curiosity might just be the best form of protection.
Stay curious. Stay tick-aware.
Colorado Tick Borne Disease Awareness Association
The goal of COTBDAA is to provide the education, information, and awareness necessary for individuals to protect themselves from exposure, recognize the diseases, and to advocate for themselves, their families and their pets when faced with an infection no matter where they live, work, recreate or travel.
One Little Bite
Short storytelling video on Lyme disease & other Tick-borne diseases
A lime twist with a little extra bite.
The Margarita One brings citrusy sparkle and a salty wink—but this limited release is also here to raise awareness for Lyme Disease. It’s a tasty reminder to stay tick-aware, no matter where your outdoor adventuring takes you. 🧢🌿
Tick Tock: Time To stay Informed
Check out these links for even more information on Lyme and other Tick Borne Diseases.