The Ridgefield Health Department invites the community to their tickborne disease prevention short film series premiering at the Ridgefield Playhouse on April 10, 2019.
Spray Safe, Play Safe: Tick Control Gets Reel, was created by a team of experts to help New England families make informed choices about managing ticks in their backyards. These short films answer frequently asked questions about backyard tick management, with special emphasis on safe and effective use of pesticides for tick control—timed perfectly for Spring.
Follow the story of neighbors planning a block party in a Ridgefield, Connecticut neighborhood. You will be drawn into their world as they learn how ticks behave, how to protect their families from tick bites, and how to safely treat their properties to reduce tick populations. While the tone is lighthearted, the recommendations provided are solidly based on science. Children are at greatest risk and we must do all we can to protect them.
Please share this invitation with friends and family members. All are invited, but tickets are required.
The Spray Safe, Play Safe short film series, funded by a Healthy Communities Grant from the US EPA, was created by the Tickborne Disease Prevention Laboratory at Western Connecticut State University and the Ridgefield Health Department’s BLAST Tickborne Disease Prevention Program. This Ridgefield Playhouse video premiere event is sponsored by Western Connecticut Health Network and Lyme Connection.