Please note, CMMCP is not responsible
for html conversion or typographical errors on this webpage – the
official version of this policy is available as a .pdf document here: www.cmmcp.org/services.htm
PUBLIC RELATIONS MATERIALS (all
in .pdf format):
Print & distribute freely, or
call our office for free copies
1). CMMCP coloring book
 2). “How to Stop Mosquitoes”
handout
3). “Have You Checked around
Home…” handout
4). “Protect Your Horse”
brochure
5). “Mosquitoes & Your Dog”
brochure
6). CMMCP standard brochure
7). CMMCP bookmarks: version 1 | version 2 | version 3
8). “Dose Relationship in
Toxicology” informational handout
9). “Risk Assessment Background”
informational handout
10). “Mammalian Toxicity of
Pesticides and other Common Substances” informational handout
11). MDPH Fact Sheet on EEE (Eastern
Equine Encephalitis)
12). MDPH Fact Sheet on WNV (West Nile Virus)
13). MDPH Fact Sheet on WNV in Spanish
14). MDPH Fact Sheet on Mosquito Insect
Bites & Repellents
15). MDPH Fact Sheet on Lyme Disease
16). Preventing Disease Spread by
Mosquitoes (MDPH brochure)
17). FAQ on Dead Birds & WNV
(MDPH Information Sheet)
18). CMMCP display board placed in member
town halls
DISPLAYS, PRESENTATIONS & RESEARCH:
CMMCP
Poster presentations:
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Restoration Poster on display at the 50th NMCA Annual Meeting (.pdf, 10Mb) (.jpg 1.12Mb)
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CMMCP
district display (.pdf, 236kb) – used on a rotational basis through
town halls and libraries in our member cities and towns. Use the
“zoom”  function in Adobe® for a larger view.
CMMCP
PowerPoint® presentations:
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Clarke
University student seminar (.html, with narrative). This presentation
covered these topics:
o
Mosquito control in Mass.
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Mosquito diseases in Mass.
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Mosquito biology
o
Mosquito habitat
This presentation was geared towards
students who already had a more than basic knowledge of mosquito biology, and
dealt with control and surveillance techniques.
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Charlton
Beaver Committee (.html, with narrative)
o
Mosquito control in Mass.
o
Mosquito diseases in Mass.
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Mosquito biology
o
Mosquito impacts on beaver production
This presentation was geared towards
people who did not necessarily know about mosquito biology or control, and
dealt with the impacts on beaver impoundments and mosquito production.
CMMCP Research & Efficacy
Program
CMMCP PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM:
A comprehensive educational program
is offered to member schools, civic groups and town departments. The program
is aimed towards mosquito biology, mosquito habitat, control techniques and
efforts citizens can undertake to reduce the potential for mosquito
populations in their own neighborhood. This program is tailored to suit the
requirements of the individual group, from elementary school children, to
high school, to adult groups. Each year we reach out to well over 1,500
people in our service area.
The goals of this program are:
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To inform the general public, as well as professional groups, of the
mosquito control activities intended for each member community. This is done
through:
o News releases,
o Speakers for community and professional
organizations,
o Special educational and training programs
(including seminars for environmental interest groups),
o Integration of proposed vector control
programs with other organizations, agencies and institutions with similar
goals.
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To offer educational programs to the public school system within the
member cities and towns. Programs will be aimed toward mosquito biology,
mosquito habitat, and efforts which students can undertake to reduce mosquito
populations in their neighborhoods. You may contact Curtis Best at best@cmmcp.org for more information on the
school program.
·
Keep the member communities informed of changes and advancements in
mosquito control technology and legislation.
CMMCP
personnel have exhibited at health fairs and other assemblies organized by
town departments or civic groups. Displays have been presented at libraries
and other locations upon request. Personnel are available to meet with town
boards and committees, as well as other concerned groups. Presentations at
Annual Town Meetings have been requested from both member and potential
member cities and towns.
CMMCP
began program in 2006 in which display boards are brought to each town hall
for several weeks each year. These display boards include basic information
on our program, as well as mosquito biology and WNV transmission. Public
relations handouts are included with each display so the public will have the
basic information to take with them to control mosquitoes in their area and
to contact our office to answer questions and if additional work is needed.
PR material is stocked in all member town halls and libraries throughout the
year. See a sample of the current display
board (actual size 4ft. by 3ft) .– would you like a display in your
office/department/building? Contact us at cmmcp@cmmcp.org
and we can arrange it at your convenience.
Monthly
memos are sent in the mosquito season to the Boards of Health to outline
current mosquito practices in place, and an update on WNV, EEE and other
possible arboviruses. It is planned to
offer to town department staff and eventually the general public organized
seminars at the Project office which outlines the Project’s services,
teaches basic mosquito biology and tours of the Project facility.
NEW PROGRAM –
MOSQUITO EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SENIORS
After looking at
the CMMCP public education program IN 2010, it became apparent that there was
no specific education being given to another group with elevated risk for
mosquito-borne disease; seniors citizens.
It was this absence that led to the development of the CMMCP Mosquito
Education Program for Seniors. This
past season the program was initiated on a limited basis to help refine and
develop its material before a more project-wide application in the following
years. The program focuses on basic
mosquito biology, risk factors, disease information, and prevention
strategies that are geared toward this older population. The entire CMMCP suite of services is also
discussed, which emphasizes the multifaceted, integrated pest management
approach of the Project. At the
conclusion of the presentation, seniors are also encouraged to ask questions
on topics that they wish to be clarified or on anything that wasn’t
addressed. CMMCP materials and
mosquito repellant wipes are also distributed to those in attendance.
The first
presentation was conducted at the Auburn
Senior Center
on May 12, 2011. This location was
selected primarily because of the elevated West Nile
virus activity in the area over the past couple of years. Town health officials were in attendance,
but audience presence was not overly high, possibly due to a lack of
advertisement. Despite lower
attendance, this presentation was recorded and broadcast on the local public
access channel for seniors and other local residents who were unable to
attend. The presentation was also
recorded and placed on the CMMCP YouTube
page, where it can be viewed by anyone at anytime. These media outlets help extend this
important information to the entire CMMCP service area and beyond.
After making
some minor revisions to the program, the presentation was conducted at Westborough Senior Center
on June 14, 2011. This location was
selected in part because we have had historical virus activity in this area,
which is also adjacent to Westborough’s Great Cedar
Swamp. This presentation was run through the Westborough Senior Center’s
monthly “Lunch and Learn Program”, where seniors are provided
with a lunch while they participate in a seasonal education program. Although this session wasn’t recorded
for public access, it was well attended by town residents. The program was heavily advertised in the
senior center bulletin and also on the entrance sign by Main Street.
Overall, this
initial run of the CMMCP Mosquito Education Program for Seniors was a success
and will be continued in the future.
The experience from these presentations will be incorporated into
revisions for sessions in upcoming years.
Senior center directors will be contacted in advance to establish
interest and dates for presentations.
With both the Elementary School Education Program and the Mosquito
Education Program for Seniors, CMMCP is now helping educate two of the higher
risk groups for mosquito-borne disease.
Please
contact Frank Cornine at cornine@cmmcp.org
for more information on the senior citizen program.
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