Two Dutchess students win poster contest

JUNE 23, 2010

Two Dutchess County students took honors in the nationwide Fight the Bite Poster Contest.

Leona Lau, a fifth-grade student at Hagan Elementary School in Poughkeepsie, and Rachael Ng, a sixth-grade student at Rombout Middle School in Beacon, were the two New York winners in the contest.

“These two students used their talent to help educate others about the importance of protecting ourselves against Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases,” said County Executive William Steinhaus.

The students each received a $50 U.S. Savings Bond and an award certificate.

The contest was open to all fifth- and sixth-graders across the nation and was designed to be a creative way for students to learn more about the importance of using repellent while outdoors to protect themselves and their families from diseases spread by mosquitoes and ticks.

To celebrate their achievement, Lau and Ng will throw out the first pitch at the Hudson Valley Renegades Friday game, along with Steinhaus and county Commissioner of Health Dr. Michael Caldwell.

The contest was sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the DEET education Program.

Full Article

http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/article/20100623/NEWS01/100623024/Two-Dutchess-students-win-poster-contest

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Congratulations to Leona Lau at

Hagan Elementary School

Poughkeepsie, NY

The Lyme Disease Education and Support Groups of America

We congratulate Leona Lau for her efforts to educate

others about taking precautions to prevent

Lyme and tick borne diseases!

Don’t Forget- Do a Tick Check!

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June 24, 2010

Dear County Executive Steinhaus,

Congratulations to your local students for winning the poster contest. The article in your local Poughkeepsie Journal today hit the national Lyme community and brought a smile to many faces.

I prepared a document (attached) that will be given to Leona Lau by her school for being a poster contest winner. Thank you for recognizing her efforts to educate the public concerning Lyme and tick borne diseases.

Take care and don't forget- do a tick check!

Lucy Barnes