Why We’re Here
•Head lice represent an important public health problem for children and families affecting more than 6 million school children each year.
•Traditional lice treatment products are pesticides and Americans spend over $86 million on them annually.
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•Children of any age or size are vulnerable to these chemicals, but none are more at risk than the growing number of children treated for illnesses such as cancer, brain tumors, epilepsy, asthma, allergies and AIDS.  Jesse’s Project addresses the critical need to protect these children.
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•Parents want and need fewer pesticides in their family’s lives.  The NPA developed the LiceMeister Comb and LiceMeister Kit as the non-chemical treatment alternative.
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•Recently published DNA research shows that head lice, like body lice, are potential carriers of disease.
Jesse’s Project emphasizes prevention over chemical treatment and provides the tools to safely and effectively protect children with serious illnesses.