The Professional Pest Management Alliance mobilizes pest control professionals to educate the public on the value of effective pest management

FAIRFAX, Va. (March 18, 2025) – Pest control professionals play a critical role in protecting homes, businesses, and public health, and while research conducted in 2024 by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) found that 60% of Americans say having a pest-free home is important to them, many remain unaware of the serious health and structural threats posed by pests. With peak pest season approaching, this reinforces the need for industry-wide education and outreach.

April marks National Pest Management Month, a month-long designation recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events to inform the public on the importance of proactive pest control. The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) encourages industry partners to join this national awareness effort.

“National Pest Management Month provides an opportunity for the industry to lead the conversation on why professional pest control matters,” said Dr. Jim Fredericks, executive director of PPMA. “This is a chance for companies nationwide to work together and amplify our collective efforts, ensuring the public understands the immeasurable impact of proper pest management in keeping our communities safe and healthy.”

To support industry partners in their outreach efforts, PPMA is providing a dedicated toolkit of ready-to-use marketing materials, available to Mainframe subscribers at PPMAMainframe.org. The toolkit includes a customizable press release, suggested social media content, logos and more.

To learn more about PPMA, its marketing programs, or how to get involved in supporting its compelling 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 protect 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, Instagram, TikTok, X, Pinterest and YouTube. For more information, please visit PPMAMainframe.org or NPMAPestWorld.org/PPMA.

About the National Pest Management Association

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA), a non-profit organization with nearly 5,000 members from around the world, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, food and property. This commitment is reflected both in the continuing education of pest management professionals and the dissemination of timely information to homeowners and businesses. For more information, please visit NPMAPestWorld.org.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted online within the United States by The Harris Poll on behalf of NPMA between July 18 - 22, 2024, among 2,093 U.S adults ages 18+.

The sampling precision of Harris online polls is measured by using a Bayesian credible interval. For this study, the sample data is accurate to within +/- 2.5 percentage points using a 95% confidence level. For complete survey methodology, please contact NPMATeam@vaultcommunications.com.