Sue Serino’s ‘Tackling Ticks on the Big Screen’ Occasion on May twentieth Gives Free Film Screening, Tick Information

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY … May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino and the Dutchess County Department of Health (DCDOH) proceed to unfold consciousness and promote tick prevention ideas, as soon as once more internet hosting “Tackling Ticks on the Big Screen” on Wednesday, May 20. This free night of household enjoyable will embody a screening of the animated movie, “DC League of Super-Pets,” on the Overlook Drive-in Theater, 126 DeGarmo Road in Poughkeepsie. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.; the film begins at sundown. Registration is required and is on the market on-line at dutchessny.gov/tickmovie.

Dutchess County Executive Sue Serino stated, “As the weather warms up and more people head outside, it’s a great time to remember how to stay safe from ticks. Protecting our families and children is simple with a few easy tips to prevent Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. We invite our neighbors to join us, learn how to stay tick-free and enjoy a fun, family-friendly movie together.”

DCDOH workers can be readily available with useful tick security ideas and to elucidate the best way to keep away from bites. There may also be free giveaways, together with tick removing instruments and enjoyable coloring books for kids.

Health Commissioner Livia Santiago-Rosado, MD stated, “Ticks have been a big health issue in New York State for a long time because so many types of ticks – and the germs they carry – live here. This event is a perfect chance to learn how to stop ticks from biting you and what to do if you find one on your skin. Knowing these steps is the best way to stay healthy, so we hope you’ll come enjoy a fun movie and learn these helpful tips.”

Admission to the film is free; concessions can be obtainable to buy.

The Dutchess County Department of Health supplies useful tick security ideas all year long. Residents can discover the DCDOH workers and get knowledgeable recommendation at Mobile Health Unit (MHU) occasions held all through Dutchess County. Information in regards to the MHU’s schedule and different useful companies that DCDOH supplies is on the market on the Dutchess County Health Department’s web site: dutchessny.gov/health.