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Set of practices that help to maintain health and prevent the spread of diseases.

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Integrated Pest Management in the Home series: Does your head itch? Facts About Head Lice

Nelly Nelson, LuAnn Duncan, Jenny Rodriguez, Katherine Allen, Karen Stauderman, Lisa Hamilton, and Faith Oi

My head is itchy… could I have head lice? What are head lice? How do people get them? How do people inspect for them? How can people treat head lice? What should schools do about head lice? Will pesticides work? Will home remedies work? What can happen?! Integrative Pest Management in the Home to the rescue! The IPM at Home Series is a county faculty initiative intended to provide answers to frequently asked questions about household pests. This publication answers common questions about head lice. Aimed at the general public and delivered in a friendly, matter-of-fact style, it is intended to allay fears and provide practical help for people experiencing a common—and fortunately eminently solvable—problem.

Proper Personal Preparation for the Florida 4-H Food Challenge Competition

Geralyn Sachs, M. Arick, Amarat Simonne, Geralyn Sachs, Amber Norris, Andrea M. Nikolai, Joshua K. Payne, Shane T. Michael, Rachel Pienta, Janine Heiney, John Ferguson, Nicole Crawson, andSamara Purvis

This publication is a supplement to the Florida 4-H Food Challenge guides. Its purpose is to mimic the current food industry standards regarding proper personal hygiene and food preparation. This guide also includes a helpful checklist.