Webinar: Understanding Bed Bugs in Schools

Webinar: Understanding Bed Bugs in Schools

For those who may be interested in integrated pest management and how pests and pest control can affect the health of school children, included is information on a webinar that will happen next week.

More schools are having to decide what to do when bedbugs are found in schools.  In a recent study, 41% of pest management professionals indicated that they had treated for bedbugs in schools and day care centers during the past year. 

On April 25 from 12-1 PM CST, the Environmental Protection Agency  and the National Pest Management Association will co-host the webinar, Understanding Bed Bugs in Schools. Presentations will describe proactive steps, such as how to plan for bed bugs, and how to manage bed bug hot spots in schools. Please take a moment to register for the webinar

Topics to be discussed include:

• Proactive Approaches to Planning for Bed Bugs
  Bed Bug Hot Spots in Schools
  Bed Bug Management Strategies
  Monitoring and Inspecting for Bed Bugs in Schools
  School IPM and Bed Bugs
  Communication to Families and Staff About Bed Bugs at School
  What to Expect in Working with a Pest Management Professional

If you are interested in learning more about school IPM or if you would like to discuss ways we could work together on school IPM activities, please feel free to contact:

Dan Tuggle- Assistant IPM Specialist

913-551-7308

Tuggle.dan@epa.gov

Katie Howard- Region 7 School IPM Coordinator

913-551-7861

Howard.katherine@epa.gov