For More Information Contact:
DONNA BOLNER,
MAJORITY LEADER
845-489-6464
dbolner@dutchessny.gov
The Dutchess County Legislature’s Tick Task Force, together with the Department of Behavioral and Community Health, announced today that it will host the 2021 “Be Tick Free!” Media Contest that will be open to middle and high school students from now through May 10, 2021. The goal of the contest is for students to learn how to prevent Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, and then use their digital media skills to teach others what they have learned. Students are asked to create a 30- to 60-second live action or computer animated public service announcement on how to prevent tick-borne disease. Entries may be submitted by individuals or groups.
Donna Bolner, Legislator from District 13 and Chairwoman of the Tick Task Force, explains that the media contest allows youth in Dutchess County to use their talents in areas such as communication, theater, and video production to educate residents of the danger’s ticks pose to their families and pets.
To learn more about the media contest, visit: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Legislature/Be-Tick-Free-Media-Contest.htm
For additional information on ticks, please visit Dutchess County Legislature online at: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Legislature/Tick-Task-Force.htm
Awards and prizes totaling $500 per division will be presented to contest winners at the June meeting of the Dutchess County Legislature by the Tick Task Force. Last year’s First Place winners were Arlington High School students Ahlam Elboukhari and Emmett Brennan and Second Place winners were Ryan Flynn and Meghan Perch. To view the winning videos and find out how to “Be Tick Free!” visit: https://youtu.be/UIrGjgMSG_g and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlAtI4-oCy0&feature=youtu.be
Legislator Donna Bolner and the Tick Task Force are committed to efforts in prevention and education regarding negative effects of the tick population. The mission of the Tick Task Force is to develop long-term goals and make recommendations to the Legislature in the efforts of understanding and safely controlling ticks and reducing Lyme Disease and other tick-borne diseases.
