Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
09/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/01/2026 09:30
Wallen, Policy Committee to Host Hearing on Tick-borne Diseases in Pennsylvania
September 1, 2026
WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Catherine Wallen (R-Adams/Cumberland), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled "Ticked Off: Increasing Pennsylvanians' Awareness of Tick-Borne Diseases" to examine the rise of tick-borne diseases in Pennsylvania and how the Legislature can promote access, awareness, and education surrounding this public health crisis.
WHO: Testifiers will include Dr. Erika Machtinger, extension educator for the vector-borne disease team, Penn State Extension; Kaitlyn Goode, data visualization specialist, Center for Rural Pennsylvania; Dr. Nicole Chinnici, director, PA Tick Research Lab at East Stroudsburg University; Dr. Rebecca Speelman, patient with Lyme; and Kami Noel, parent of child with Lyme.
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Adams County Penn State Extension, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
LIVESTREAM: Barring any technical difficulties, the hearing will be streamed online at policycommittee.com.
Media contact: Nancy Nilson, [email protected]
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