TICKS!!!
If you spend much time outdoors in Missouri, there’s a good chance you’ll eventually end up with a tick feasting on your blood.
Yeah, it’s kinda’ gross, but grossing you out is only part of the problem. Missouri is highly endemic for several tick-borne diseases. You’ve probably heard about some of them—such as Ehrlichiosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Tularemia, and Alpha-gal syndrome. Some of those diseases are worse than others, but none of them are good for you.
We want to try to reduce the number of exposures in our region and one of the ways we think we can accomplish that is by providing information to anyone who’ll listen.
Justin Hinson from the St Louis County Department of Public Health is coming to the Alpine Shop to tell you everything you want to know about ticks (and then some).
And you’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions!
Class Details:
- Different species of ticks
- Tick borne diseases
- How to avoid getting bitten
- What to do if you are bitten
- Where to go for more info
Location: This class is held at Alpine Shop Kirkwood
Dates: To see when the class is offered, scroll through the calendar for available dates and time
Cost: FREE
Registration: All registration is handled on-line. Once you find the date you would like to attend, click on the date to access the registration system. First, select which location you would like to attend, then select, the class. If you would like to register more than one person for the class after you are finished completing your own information, click “Add Participant” and enter the information for as many participants as you are registering.
Please note: All programs have a minimum and maximum number of participants. If a minimum number is not met, you may be contacted to possibly reschedule your class. If a maximum is met, a waitlist may start for those still interested in attending.