EP 49: Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Is Fighting For Lyme Warriors with Bennett Nemser

This week on the Heal Podcast we sat down with Bennett Nemser, the Senior Program Officer at the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, to talk about the initiatives he is working on, how the foundation has dispersed over $60 million dollars in grants since 2015, and his new work on the LymeX initiative. Nemser is the director of the foundation's Lyme and Tick-Borne disease initiative and looks over the grants awarded by the foundation to candidates.Tune in to learn how the Cohen Foundation is the #1 donor to the Lyme community, what the LymeX Innovation Accelerator is, and why it's imperative to get better diagnostic and treatment opportunities for Lyme patients.  Editor's Note: In the episode, we talk about the Tick-Borne Disease Working Group. The 21st Century Cures Act, enacted in December 2016, authorizes the HHS Secretary to establish a Tick-Borne Disease Working Group to serve as a Federal Advisory Committee.  The Tick-Borne Disease Working Group has 14 members - seven federal members and seven public members - with diverse disciplines and views pertaining to tick-borne diseases. The Act charges the Working Group to provide a report to Congress and the HHS Secretary on its findings and any recommendations every two years. To learn more, please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/ash/advisory-committees/tickbornedisease/index.htmlThis episode was sponsored by Air Oasis. The air quality in your home is worse than the air outside,  As a Lyme warrior, it is important to have clean air in the home. I’ve been using a room air purifier but recently invested in an all-home unit from Air Oasis to combat mold issues. Their air purifiers help fight bacteria, viruses, and mold. If you’ve not put an air purifier into your home, go to lyme360.com/airoasis for more information on Air Oasis products.