The following are suggested activities and educational
materials to assist you in getting the word out about
Lyme Disease in your community.
If you have a fun or innovative educational program
that is not listed on this page, and would like to
share it, please contact theCenter for Zoonotic and Vector-borne Diseases (CZVBD) (cvph@dhmh.state.md.us). We
would like to hear from you.
Educational Activities
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month.
- Write a short article in your local newspaper
on preventing diseases spread by ticks.
- Provide doctors in your local jurisdiction
with LD awareness information.
- Contact, remind, and provide information
to schools. Encourage school health
or science teachers to incorporate LD information
in their science curricula.
- Arrange seminars and distribute brochures,
flyers, and other educational materials to
outdoor groups such as Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts,
camp operators, active senior groups and
hunting/fishing licensing entities.
- Create a partnership with your local Department
of Parks and Recreation.
- Distribute brochures and flyers to camping
stores, sporting good stores and pet stores
prior to the start of the LD season.
- Distribute brochures and flyers to local
veterinary clinics and SPCA offices.
For additional information about tick-borne diseases, please see:
Additional Prevention Resources for Kids and Parents
Kidshealth:
Lyme Disease for Kids Page
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