As part of our "Target the ticks" prevention program we are offering FREE tick aide kits to help get you practicing prevention habits.
These kits are available at all our events, with a chance to win in a FREE drawing.
We encourage you to make your own kits with your favorite products and information. If you have a kit handy, in your car, at home, or in the office you will be prepared to remove and deal with it right then. Don't wait until you find a tick to learn how to help prevent Lyme and associated diseases.
Please use the suggestions here to create a kit and have it handy;
1- A container to hold items needed - We use a pencil box or bag as most items will fit nicely and make it handy to have in your medicine chest or glove box.
2- Prevention tips - download or stop by one of our events to get brochures and other literature needed.
3- Instructions on how to remove ticks
4- A list of diseases ticks can transmit, and symptoms to watch for
5- Links to your favorite organizations for quick information
6- Topical Spray or lotion repellents for your skin such as deet or Picardin
7- Clothing / Gear treatment such as permethrin or a cedar based product
8- Tweezers
9- A bug bag (zip lock baggy will work)
10- Antibacterial cleaner (individual had wipes work well)
11- Tick Testing information and instructions to help with research
12- A padded envelope to send the ticks in for testing
13- A pen or marker to follow the instructions for tick testing (not included in our Tick Off kit)
*If you can't afford the items to supply a tick aid kit, please use the application to sign up for our assistance.
*Also please consider signing up for a FREE tick drag to help with surveillance in our area.
*Purchase your tick aid kit from us and help support our programs.
*Support our Sponsors when purchasing products by clicking on their logo to shop online, or shopping at retail establishments.
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Human Testing
Ceres Nanosciences, Inc https://www.lymedx.com/ IGeneX http://www.igenex.com/ |
Repellants, Clothing & Yard Treatments
DEET versus Permethrin as a Tick Repellent By Tom Grier Diatomaceous Earth National Park Service choosing the right insect repellant Picaridin Information EWG'S GUIDE TO BUG REPELLENTS IN THE AGE OF ZIKA Recreational Equipment, Inc. Insect Repellants: How to choose Consumer Reports More on our Facebook Page |
Exterminators
Tick Control Box Pa Installers: Pennsylvania Tick Control, LLC.Web (888) 649 - 8425 Coulter Pest Control Serving Erie CountyWeb (814) 969 - 5963 Fort Pitt Exterminators Serving Western PA(412) 441 - 6300 K-9 Bedbug Detection ServicesWeb (877) 233 - 2459 Leaf Pest ControlWeb Email (724) 774 - 3630 Liberty Pest Management Services Web (888) NOT-1-BUG / 668 - 1284 (609) 268 - 2114 Pointe Pest ControlWeb (610) 277 - 7575 Regional Pest ManagementWeb (800) 36-5 Star (7827) |
