This year will be the 7th annual
statewide Lyme disease prevention poster contest in schools for students K-8. Children this age have
high rates of Lyme disease, which is why increasing their knowledge of prevention
is important.
The topic of this year’s contest is “Tick
Watch” to emphasize awareness and prevention of ticks. Posters should
be creative, colorful and express the importance of being informed about ticks
and mindful of good prevention habits. Along with this theme, students should
try to illustrate at least one specific preventative method on the poster, such
as: use an EPA-approved repellent, wearing protective clothing, performing daily tick checks or using caution in tick infested
areas.
Two more examples of last year’s winning
designs and general Lyme disease information are available at: http://www.maine.gov/lyme.
For questions about the poster contest, email the Public
Health Corps at PHC.DHHS@maine.gov
