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Duval County School Buzzes with Excitement for Upcoming Mosquito Education Day

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (PRWEB)

Mosquito Control educators will be visiting Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary School to offer students an unforgettable experience on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. Professionals from the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) will provide presentations and hands on activities for students and staff as part of a mosquito education program conducted yearly during the week of the Annual American Mosquito Control Association Meeting.

AMCA volunteers will share their knowledge and professional experiences with students, supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. They will provide individual classroom presentations investigating various mosquitoes found in the United States, Florida and throughout the world. Topics include mosquito biology, the life cycle, the vital role they play in our ecosystems and mosquito surveillance and control. There will also be an emphasis on what students can do to protect themselves from mosquito bites and diseases such as West Nile virus. Students will view living mosquito larvae-and aquatic organisms that help control nuisance mosquito populations.

Students will take with them a new appreciation for the public health significance of mosquitoes, as well as fun giveaways and activities sent to every classroom teacher participating in the program.

WHAT:

Hands-on STEM Experience with educators on insects, mosquito control, mosquito-borne disease, and containment strategies from throughout the United States.

WHEN:

Wednesday, March 2nd 2022 from 8:00am – 2:30am.

WHERE:

Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary

2753 Shangri La Dr

Atlantic Beach, FL 32233            

CONTACT:

Wendy M. Samz, Education Specialist

Lee County Mosquito Control District

AMCA Education Day Chairperson

Office: 239-337-8667

Cell: 239-841-5115

wendyms@leeschools.net

ABOUT AMCA:

The American Mosquito Control Association is an international, non-profit association of over 1,700 scientists and mosquito control professionals dedicated to enhancing health and quality of life through the suppression of mosquitoes and other disease vectors of public health importance.

AMCA Encourages You to Remember the D’s of Mosquito Prevention:

  • DUMP and DRAIN: Eliminate standing water where mosquitoes can breed

  • DUSK and DAWN: Stay indoors when mosquitoes are most active

  • DEFEND: Prevent mosquito bites by wearing approved insect repellents

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