Name: Ticks, Chiggers, Mosquitoes, Disease Vectors and Pathogens
Start: 2019-06-20T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-06-20T21:00:00-04:00

Hello
The NWS and OEM have just put out a dire warning for this evening into tomorrow.

In addition to the existing unusual flooding in our region, we are expecting more heavy rain coupled with servere thunderstorms.

The conditions in the area are all ready challenging and troublesome.

As the organizer of the group I hold your safety as tantamount.

The class for tonight is canceled. We will reschedule tonight's class. I may record it and place it on the website. Since the topic is time sensitive.

Please heed the lessons that I have provided in the past about dealing with flooding and lightning.

6 inches of rushing water can carry a 4000 pound F150 truck away. Never drive your vehicle into deep or moving water. Only in the event that you are forced into deep water ... Dark conditions, can't stop in time or avoid, etc., always remember to hug the edge as much as possible on the side of your vehicle's air intake, which is most commonly on the driver's side (check yourself or go online to find where it is on your vehicle). The purpose is to keep the intake as high as possible on order to avoid gulping water into your engine and stalling as well as significant damage to your vehicle.

Stay indoors and undercover. There is no safe area outside from lightning.

Be safe, we'll see you next meeting.

Will

The topic for this month will be:
Ticks, Chiggers, Mosquitoes, Disease Vectors and Pathogens

Segment 1
We will cover Ticks, Chiggers, Mosquitoes, Disease Vectors and the Pathogens they transmit, where they live, and what to avoid.

Segment 2
We will learn how to avoid them, limit their ability to infect us, and if they lite on you how to remove them and treat the wound area.

Segment 3
We will explore the resurgence of disease pathogens, their resurgence in the USA after a century, and how to protect yourself from them.

Segment 4
Finally, we will explore the single most effective means of disease vector abatement. No I don't mean living in a bubble or never leaving home. Hygiene is the key. We will cover the ways and means that you can employ to avoid life changing and ending disease pathogens.

We have returned to a more formal training approach. That will include PowerPoint Presentations: Cut into 10-15 minute segments on specific topics.

All hands on and interactive content will be saved for the end.

There will be a demonstration of the proper method application of repellents; Permetrin, DEET, etc.

Also, hygiene.

While Will likes the fully interactive structure it has become clear from feedback that members lose track or are left with questions.

As usual we will have a lively discussion after. Our time constraints require that we are completely out of the building by 21:00 hrs.

Please make notes of questions and we will cover them at the end.

The formal presentation will be approximately 60 minutes long.

Just a reminder:
Many members have complained about never receiving email notifications for the group meetings. Please check your junk mail.

**** Please sign up for email notifications from PracticePreparedness.com**** Will has setup the main website www.practicepreparedness.com to include a meetup calendar. You can sign up for both new site posting email notifications including meeting announcements and newsletter signup on the website.

This will provide instant email and direct contact ability for all members.

***** Please note these dates in your calendar for 2019 *****
The dates are all locked down for the big room in the Pfeiffer Center.
(Topics To Be Announced)
Third Thursdays at 1900 hrs (7pm ET)

Jun 20
Jul 18
Aug 15
Sep 19
Oct 17
Nov 21
Dec 19

Three first Mondays have been secured for additional meetings
Jul 1
Oct 7

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