The Professional Pest Management Alliance is promoting public knowledge on the dangers of ticks.

FAIRFAX, VA. (March 27, 2024) – Tick Awareness Week, taking place May 5 – 11, 2024, is an annual designation established by the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA). Recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events, this week is dedicated to raising awareness about ticks and the threats they present to humans and pets.

Ticks are capable of transmitting debilitating diseases at alarming rates. In fact, the CDC reports that nearly 500,00 people may be diagnosed with Lyme disease each year in the United States. “The alarming increase in tick-borne diseases underscores the serious threat these pests pose to public health and the need for industry partners to support this important campaign that highlights the importance of a pest-free home,” said Jim Fredericks, executive director of PPMA.

As May is also Lyme Disease Awareness Month, Tick Awareness Week provides the perfect opportunity for pest control companies to unite in a collective effort to empower consumers by spreading awareness of the dangers associated with ticks. Throughout the week, all PPMA social media channels, @PestWorld, will be focused on educating consumers about ticks and directing them to the TickTalk.org microsite and consumer site, PestWorld.org.

PPMA is urging all pest control companies to engage in this awareness initiative by focusing their social media content on ticks throughout the week and using the hashtag #TickAwarenessWeek in all posts. To aid in driving this campaign, an exclusive Tick Awareness Week toolkit, which includes a customizable press release, suggested social media content, Tick Awareness Week logos, high-resolution photography and video, infographics and more, is available for Mainframe subscribers to download on PPMAMainframe.org.

For additional information about PPMA, its marketing programs, or how to get involved in supporting these essential consumer education programs, please visit http://www.NPMApestworld.org/PPMA.

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About the Professional Pest Management Alliance

The PPMA was founded in 1997 to grow, promote and defend the pest management industry. For more than 25 years, PPMA has served as the voice of the industry and continues to proactively provide the public with information and education on the value of professional pest management through its media relations, public service announcement, advertising and online communications programs it conducts on behalf of the National Pest Management Association. It actively manages the consumer website, PestWorld.org, and social media channels as @PestWorld on Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube. For more information, please visit PPMAMainframe.org or NPMAPestWorld.org/PPMA.

About the National Pest Management Association

The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 5,500 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. For more information, visit PestWorld.org or follow @PestWorld on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok and YouTube.