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Always Provide a Non-Chemical Choice for Head Lice Removal

The National Pediculosis Association Reminds Parents, School Administrators and Health Professionals To Provide a Non-Chemical Choice on Head Lice For Children, Families, and Yourself!

NEWTON, MASS. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 03, 2019

Children of any age or size are vulnerable to the harmful effects of pesticides. They also often have pregnant or nursing mothers who should never be exposed to chemical treatments either by applying them to themselves or to others.To many people unfortunately overuse chemical agents out of fear and frustration without adequate warning of the risks to themselves and the environment. "Children's exposures to pesticides should be limited as much as possible." https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23184105/

Each of us has unique vulnerabilities. Pesticide products can accumulate in the human body and they are not necessarily washed away at the end of the treatment, as people would like to think. The overuse of lice products can predispose a person to adverse reactions with even one additional chemical exposure. It's not …

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September is National Head Lice Prevention Month

September is National Head Lice Prevention Month - Time for Parents to CombFirst! 'Everyone Wins When Everyone Combs'

NEWTON, MASS. (PRWEB) - AUGUST 27, 2019

Just in time for the National Pediculosis Association’s (NPA) National Head Lice Prevention Month kick-off on September 1 and its message to parents—CombFirst!

The organization has launched mobile-friendly redesigns of HeadLice.org and LiceMeister.com in conjunction with its annual educational campaign to help families prevent, manage and treat children with head lice, safely and effectively. The campaign emphasizes the importance of routine screening, early detection and the most important public health measure of sending children to school without lice and nits (eggs).

“The NPA’s message is especially timely, as the FDA recently reissued its own outdated instructions for back-to-school, and a set of guidelines that ignores the advances made in combing tools for families to use at home as well as the availability of nit-removal services for those who choose to seek assistance. Parents simply can’t rely on …

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When children aren’t included in the conversation about head lice their imaginations can run wild

When children aren’t included in the conversation about head lice their imaginations can run wild.

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What Do Lice Look Like & How To Do Away With Them Fast

The Ultimate Guide That Puts Kids First

When parents discover their child has lice their typical reaction is dread. The dread comes from not really knowing what to do while feeling pressure to address the situation immediately.

It’s easy to understand why.

There is an overwhelming amount of information about lice on the web with all sides weighing in: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the National Pediculosis Association (NPA), the National Association of School Nurses, researchers, public health departments, school districts, universities, hospitals, allopathic health practitioners, holistic health practitioners, mommy blogs, mainstream news media, alternative news media, professional lice treatment services and pharmaceutical and chemical companies.

How do you decide the best course of action?

See entire article from safebabyhealthychild.com.

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Head Lice: Everyone Wins When Everyone Combs!

For Immediate Release. August 14, 2019.

National Pediculosis Association Urges Parents to Be Proactive

Newton, MA — August is back-to-school for many communities across the nation and time to prepare the kids for returning to the classroom. The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) encourages parents to screen their children’s hair for pediculosis so these students can join their friends free of lice and their nits (lice eggs).    

The message for parents is to be diligent about pediculosis – a communicable parasitic disease that is well established among the childhood population. The NPA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to setting the highest possible public health standards to protect children from both head lice and the risky pesticide-based lice products that are too often used. NPA reports that chasing lice with ineffective and unsafe treatments is a decades-long, well documented and continuing study of failure. 

The safe and reliable alternative to the outdated methods is to keep the head lice management approach basic and cost-effective. Families need to …

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CombFirst! Before Camp, Advises the National Pediculosis Association

"As children and teens dive into the summer camp season, the National Pediculosis Association (NPA) today encouraged parents, counselors, camp nurses and administrators to prevent head lice from interfering with even a minute of fun! 'Camps that promote parental preparedness via screening for lice before camp are one giant step ahead,' said Deborah Altschuler, President of the NPA, a nonprofit organization advocating for children to arrive at camp lice and nit free. 'There are camp directors spending thousands of dollars checking children for pediculosis upon arrival without teaching parents how to comb their children for lice and nits at home. Parents can and should be first to detect infestations before sending children to camp. Those who know about screening for head lice with a lice comb will be able to identify and remove an infestation early before the task becomes unnecessarily challenging,' she added."

See full press release from the National Pediculosis Association.

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Partnering With The LiceMeister® Comb

Seed Of Nations International Centre's The Nehemiah Project -Partnering With The LiceMeister® Comb

This year's Mission Trip to Jayuya, Puerto Rico 2019 provided education on eradicating head lice through combing with the Licemeister® Comb. Proper techniques for combing out nits and head lice were communicated to provide a safe and effective methodology for combating head lice infestations.

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China Bans Pesticides Lindane and Endosulfan

"China’s environment ministry has issued a ban on the pesticides lindane and endosulfan, substances known to pose health risks to humans. The decision, made jointly with 10 other government departments and published this week, is intended to improve China’s compliance with the Stockholm Convention, an international treaty on pollutants. China formally joined the Stockholm Convention in 2004. Lindane and endosulfan, which are frequently used to treat crops and parasites on humans and animals, are classified under the Stockholm Convention as “persistent organic pollutants” (POPs) that stay in the environment for an exceptionally long time ..." See full article. -- Source: CX Live.

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“Waves of Health” Remove Head Lice with LiceMeister Comb

Congratulations to Dr. Jimenez Humberto of the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Rutgers, Gladys Munoz, and all the wonderful "Waves of Health" volunteers who traveled thousands of miles on a mission to teach families how to screen, detect & remove head lice & nits using the LiceMeister® comb!

Removing head lice & nits using the LiceMeister® comb …

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Keeping Children Safe: September Is National Head Lice Prevention Month!

National Pediculosis Association Recommends Parents Be Informed Before Outbreaks Occur.

Newton, MA August 23, 2018.

NEWTON, Mass. (PRWEB) August 23, 2018 -- Parents naturally put their children first, constantly seeking information to keep their families nurtured and safe. But when it comes to head lice, they’re often confronted with conflicting guidance and misinformation—leading them to make potentially risky and ineffective treatment decisions. Among the hazards are serious health effects from repeated exposure to various pesticide remedies, treatment failures, lice resistance, and chronic infestations that make parents and children feel desperate and overwhelmed.That’s why September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, the beginning of a year-long awareness campaign by the National Pediculosis Association (NPA). This nonprofit organization is dedicated to setting the highest possible public health standards, with a specific focus on protecting children from lice and associated risky treatments that contain pesticides. Today, the NPA is urging parents to know what to look for before outbreaks occur, and to screen regularly and detect head …

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