In October 2025, we engaged with nearly 1500 people in several health fairs, a Farmer's market, and Virginia Tech's Hokie Bugfest. Our tick mascot, Star, also joined the fun.

We enjoy being out in the community, sharing tick safety tips, correcting misinformation, and talking with people about their experiences with tick-borne diseases.

Coming in Spring 2026, we will be traveling throughout Southwest Virginia on a Townhall and Tabling Tour. Let us know if you have an event for us!

Dr. Jenny Hall, Founder of Ticks in Virginia, regularly presents at conferences and professional meetings.  She utilizes a One Health framework to identify regionally specific risks, integrates real stories from people impacted by tick-borne diseases, and shares prevention strategies. 

Recent presentations include the Appalachian Regional Translation Research Network where she found nearly 94% of Appalachian counties had a reported tick-borne disease between 2019-2022, a Radford University Provost Series RAD Talk, and the 2025 American Public Health Association Conference in Washington D.C.. Upcoming presentations include the Southeastern North Carolina Environmental Health District Quarterly Meeting, and the 2026 Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioner's Conference.

Would you like Dr. Hall to present? Contact her at ticksinvirginia@gmail.com.

Dr. Hall also shares stories of people's experiences with tick-borne diseases shared through her lived experience studies and community outreach. Earlier this year, she presented on the lived experiences of adults with Alpha-gal Syndrome and its impact on quality of life at the 1st European Conference on Tick-borne Diseases. It was the only presentation on Alpha-gal and was presented in the medical management and emerging disease session, raising awareness among attendees from 21 countries. 

She is currently working on a book about how Alpha-gal impacts overall health and well-being.