Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Nursing and Education Communicable Disease Poster Contest Hunterdon County has one of the highest rates of Lyme disease in New Jersey. To increase Lyme disease awareness and to promote prevention measures, Public Health Nursing and Education will be holding a Lyme disease prevention poster contest open to students in fifth and sixth grades in the county. To participate in the contest please read the following terms and conditions. Eligibility: All students in Hunterdon County public and private school students in grades 5 th and 6 th are eligible to participate. Theme: Lyme disease awareness Lyme disease prevention Preventing tick bites Tick checks upon coming indoors Safely and correctly removing ticks from body For information on Lyme disease prevention, please check on www.cdc.gov/ and enclosed fact sheets. Poster Requirements: Posters created by students must be their own original artwork. Copyrighted characters (such as Superman) or copyrighted clip art will not be accepted. The posters must have at least one of the themes of awareness or prevention included on their posters from the list suggested above.
Materials: Students may use a variety of media, such as watercolor, pen and ink, crayon, chalk, markers, etc. Keep in mind most posters will likely be on public display, and should be easy to see or read and must be 2 dimensional. It is preferable not to use loose glitter or items which could fall off of your poster. All items must be secured. Size/ Layout: Minimum: 11 x 14 Maximum: 18" x 24" Judging Procedure: Each participant can only submit one poster. Each poster must have the Release Form (see page 4) securely fastened to the back of the poster. A poster not accompanied by a completed Release Form will not be eligible for further judging. The posters, with Release Forms, must be mailed or delivered or arranged for pick up by May 30, 2014 to Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Nursing and Education 6 Gauntt Place PO Box 2900 Flemington, NJ 08822 The posters will be grouped by grade category. The three (3) best posters in each grade category will be judged based on the judging criteria listed below. First, second and third place will be awarded in each grade category as well as honorable mentions. Judging Criteria: 1. Clear message conveyed by the text and artwork; 2. The poster theme listed above is addressed; 3. Creativity, originality and artistic quality; 4. Visual clarity easily read Awards: Each participant shall receive a Certificate of Recognition to acknowledge the effort. First, second, third place and honorable mention posters will receive a Certificate of Accomplishment from the Hunterdon County Division of
Public Health Nursing and Education as well as receive an award at an award ceremony that would be held on June 21, 2014. The winning posters for each grade category will be displayed in the Main Hunterdon County Library on Route 12 and posted on Hunterdon County website. Prizes for the winners will be announced no later than April 30 th on Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Nursing website http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/phn/commdisease.html FIRST PLACE (1 each grade level): o MP3 Player o $15 Gift Card to 16 Handles SECOND PLACE (1 each grade level): o 4 Tickets to either a Somerset Patriots or Trenton Thunder game o $10 Gift Card to 16 Handles THIRD PLACE (1 each grade level): o 1 year family Membership to the Hunterdon Art Museum o $5 Gift Card to 16 Handles CHOICE AWARD (1): o A birthday party at Fulper Farms HONORABLE MENTION (24): o Either a FREE Ritas, a FREE Bowling Pass or a FREE Skate Pass Please Remember: Entries must meet the poster requirements specified above, and must have the Release form securely fastened to the back of the poster. All artwork submitted becomes the property of the Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Nursing and Education, and may be reproduced. No name shall be visible from the front of poster. If you have any questions regarding the poster contest or need additional information please contact the Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Nursing and Education by calling 908 806 4570.
Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety Division of Public Health Services Public Health Nursing www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/health.htm STUDENT S NAME: THIS FORM MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE BACK OF EACH POSTER GRADE: HOMETOWN: SCHOOL/ORGANIZATION: TEACHER/CONTACT: TEACHER/CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( ) TEACHER/CONTACT EMAIL: I hereby certify that this poster was created entirely by the student above and is the student s original artwork and there are no copyrighted characters used. I agree that it may be offered for public display or publication at some time during or after the contest. I understand that this poster becomes the property of the Hunterdon County Department of Public Safety, Division of Public Health Nursing and may be reproduced. The only information that will be released is your child s name, school, grade and hometown. Signature of Student Signature of Parent(s) or Guardian Print Name Print Name Date Date THIS FORM MUST BE SECURELY FASTENED TO THE BACK OF EACH POSTER
The highest risk for Lyme Disease is mid April through September. Protect yourself through frequent tick checks! Before Going Out: Wear light colored, tightly woven clothing to make it easier to spot ticks Tuck shirts into pants and pants into socks Wear closed shoes/sneakers rather than open sandals Use repellents that contain 20 to 30% DEET (N, N diethyl m toluamide) on exposed skin and clothing for protection that lasts up to several hours. Always follow product instructions. Parents should apply this product to their children, avoiding hands, eyes, and mouth Use products that contain permethrin on clothing. Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents. It remains protective through several washings. Pre treated clothing is available and remains protective for up to 70 washings. While Outside: Stay in the center of trails; avoid low bushes and leafy brush; periodically check clothing and skin for ticks and remove. Upon Return: Bathe or shower as soon as possible after coming indoors (preferably within two hours) to wash off and more easily find ticks that are crawling on you Conduct a full body tick check using a hand held or full length mirror to view all parts of your body upon return from tick infested areas. Parents should check their children for ticks under the arms, in and around the ears, inside the belly button, behind the knees, between the legs, around the waist, and especially in their hair Examine gear and pets. Ticks can ride into the home on clothing and pets, then attach to a person later, so carefully examine pets, coats, and day packs Tumble clothes in a dryer on high heat for an hour to kill remaining ticks. (Some research suggests that shorter drying times may also be effective, particularly if the clothing is not wet) For Your Pets: Because dogs and cats can also develop Lyme disease, fit your pets with tick collars or treat them with a repellent product applied monthly to the skin. Speak to your veterinarian about this and other options. Frequent tick checks should also be done to find and remove ticks promptly. Hunterdon County continues to have one of the highest rates of Lyme disease in the country. The disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected deer (black legged) tick. Common habitats for the deer tick are leaf litter in wooded areas, grassy areas along wooded edges and low bushes and shrubs. Deer ticks are not commonly found on athletic fields, cut lawns or agricultural fields. The majority of Lyme Disease cases are caught around the home. Children may be at particular risk because of the amount of time they spend playing outdoors. March 2014 Hunterdon County Division of Public Health Nursing 6 Gauntt Place, PO Box 2900, Flemington, NJ 08822 Phone (908) 806-4570 Fax (908) 806-5503 For more information on Lyme Disease, visit our website at: www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/phn/lymeinfo.html
DO: GRASP tick as close as possible to the skin, using tweezers. PULL straight out with a steady motion. WASH site thoroughly with soap and water. RECORD site of attachment and date of bite on calendar. WATCH for early signs and symptoms of Lyme disease (for up to one month), such as: Expanding red rash (at least 2 in diameter) Flu like symptoms (fatigue, muscle aches, fever, headache) Joint pain and swelling. Don t: Burn tick with a match. Smother with petroleum jelly or noxious chemical. Crush with your fingers. These methods increase your risk for Lyme disease. DON T FORGET: It generally takes 36 48 hours for a deer tick to infect its host with the bacteria that causes Lyme Disease. So remember to DO TICK CHECKS DAILY! If you had a tick bite, live in an area known for Lyme Disease or have recently traveled to an area where it occurs, and observe any of these symptoms, you should seek medical attention! Early localized stage (3 30 days post tick bite) Some people may get these general symptoms in addition to an EM rash, but in others, these general symptoms may be the only evidence of infection Red, expanding rash called erythema migrans (EM) Fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, and swollen lymph nodes Early disseminated stage (days to weeks post tick bite) Untreated, the infection may spread from the site of the bite to other parts of the body, producing an array of specific symptoms that may come and go, including: Additional EM lesions in other areas of the body Facial or Bell s palsy (loss of muscle tone on one or both sides of the face) Severe headaches and neck stiffness due to meningitis (inflammation of the spinal cord) Pain and swelling in the large joints (such as knees) Shooting pains that may interfere with sleep Heart palpitations and dizziness due to changes in heartbeat Late disseminated stage (months to years post tick bite) Approximately 60% of patients with untreated infection may begin to have intermittent bouts of arthritis, with severe joint pain and swelling. Large joints are most often affected, particularly the knees. Arthritis caused by Lyme Disease manifests differently than other causes of arthritis and must be distinguished from arthralgias (pain, but not swelling, in joint). Up to 5% of untreated patients may develop chronic neurological complaints months to years after infection. These include shooting pains, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, and problems with short term memory