60 http://www.prwebpodcast.com A Top 30 Stream of NPA Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com (PRWeb) podMaster@emediawire.com Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:42:29 -0700 NPA http://www.prweb.com/prwebrss.gif 130 49 http://prwebpodcast.com Copyright PRWeb International, Inc. en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss A Top 30 Stream of NPA Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb A Top 30 Stream of NPA Press Releases (in MP3 format) via PRWeb podEditor@emediawire.com PR Web PRWeb no http://www.prweb.com/releases/National_Pediculosis/Association/prweb1251414.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/National_Pediculosis/Association/prweb1251414.htm This September, the All Out Comb Out has special significance. That's because the National Pediculosis Association is celebrating its silver anniversary. For the past 25 years, the association has kept kids happy and lice free through basic measures of routine screening, early detection and thorough removal of all the lice and nits. [PRWeb Sep 3, 2008] http://www.prweb.com/releases/National_Pediculosis/Association/prweb1251414.htm Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:47:43 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com National Pediculosis Association's commitment to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of pesticides has never wavered. Each year NPA's signature outreach, the All Out Comb Out, coincides with its sponsorship of National Head Lice Prevention Month and the back to school season. The National Pediculosis Association's message is timeless, as relevant now as it was 25 years ago. "Our silver anniversary is a great time to look back and celebrate what we've achieved," said Deborah Altschuler of the NPA. "Thanks to our awareness message of early detection and regular checks, we've kept countless kids free from lice and nits and the anxiety that often comes with them." The National Pediculosis Association has even developed a sing-song mantra to mark the All Out Comb Out: screen, detect, remove, protect. "Combing to find and remove head lice and their nits as early as possible is the best and safest approach we know," Altschuler said. "Combing for lice and nits follows the precautionary principle. It's just good basic hygiene for kids." So this month, in celebration of the National Pediculosis Association's 25th anniversary, break out the LiceMeister comb and screen your child for head lice and their nits. For more information about the National Pediculosis Association, please visit http://headlice.org. Media Contact: Deborah Altschuler 617-905-0176 npa (at) headlice.org ###]]> Deborah Altschuler National Pediculosis Association Marks 25 Years of Advocating Important Message: 'It's Not About Lice, It's About Kids' National Pediculosis Association's commitment to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of pesticides has never wavered. Each year NPA's signature outreach, the All Out Comb Out, coincides with its sponsorship of National Head Lice Prevention Month and the back to school season. The National Pediculosis Association's message is timeless, as relevant now as it was 25 years ago. "Our silver anniversary is a great time to look back and celebrate what we've achieved," said Deborah Altschuler of the NPA. "Thanks to our awareness message of early detection and regular checks, we've kept countless kids free from lice and nits and the anxiety that often comes with them." The National Pediculosis Association has even developed a sing-song mantra to mark the All Out Comb Out: screen, detect, remove, protect. "Combing to find and remove head lice and their nits as early as possible is the best and safest approach we know," Altschuler said. "Combing for lice and nits follows the precautionary principle. It's just good basic hygiene for kids." So this month, in celebration of the National Pediculosis Association's 25th anniversary, break out the LiceMeister comb and screen your child for head lice and their nits. For more information about the National Pediculosis Association, please visit http://headlice.org. Media Contact: Deborah Altschuler 617-905-0176 npa (at) headlice.org ###]]> 00:15:00 no http://www.prweb.com/releases/headlice/prevention/prweb428917.htm http://www.prweb.com/releases/headlice/prevention/prweb428917.htm It is nearly impossible to find a community where children do not have head lice. Millions of dollars are spent annually for pesticide treatments even though there is reliable scientific evidence that lice are resistant to them. As a result, the head louse remains well-established among the childhood population. September is National Head Lice Prevention Month! [PRWeb Aug 31, 2006] http://www.prweb.com/releases/headlice/prevention/prweb428917.htm Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:20:27 -0700 podcrew@extrahoop.com http://www.headlice.org/lindane/new/080106_end_use_lindane.html However the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to approve this pesticide in prescription lice treatments for people although it carries the FDA’s most stringent “black box” warning. Malathion, another pesticide prescription has been successfully marketed directly to pediatricians for their patients. Who should have their heads examined now? Unfortunately too many physicians prescribe these pesticides and do so under the worst case scenario – recommending it for children who are at greater risk of ill-effects because they have recently been treated with over-the-counter pesticides that have failed. One chemical exposure should never be followed by another – especially when a manual approach is a realistic, cost-effective and safe alternative. With or without lice resistance to treatment issues, none of the products are 100% effective which is why thorough lice and nit removal remains the critical factor in ending infestations. The NPA prevention campaign recommends a proactive approach with routine screening, accurate identification, early detection and manual removal. Families need to be prepared with accurate information and necessary control methods prior to outbreaks and personal infestations. http://www.headlice.org/downloads/nonitpolicy.htm How common is the problem? It is nearly impossible to find a community where children do not have head lice. Millions of dollars are spent annually for pesticide treatments even though there is reliable scientific evidence that lice are resistant to them. As a result, the head louse remains well-established among the childhood population. Continued reliance on the pesticides keeps the cycle of infestation going. What’s a family to do? Early detection and removal of head lice and their eggs (nits) is the best prevention. Head lice is a hygiene issue that needs to be integrated into regular grooming... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/headlice/prevention/prweb428917.htm]]> Jane Cotter If You Don’t Take Environmental Protection Personally, You Ought To Have Your Head Examined ™ September is Head Lice Prevention Month! http://www.headlice.org/lindane/new/080106_end_use_lindane.html However the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to approve this pesticide in prescription lice treatments for people although it carries the FDA’s most stringent “black box” warning. Malathion, another pesticide prescription has been successfully marketed directly to pediatricians for their patients. Who should have their heads examined now? Unfortunately too many physicians prescribe these pesticides and do so under the worst case scenario – recommending it for children who are at greater risk of ill-effects because they have recently been treated with over-the-counter pesticides that have failed. One chemical exposure should never be followed by another – especially when a manual approach is a realistic, cost-effective and safe alternative. With or without lice resistance to treatment issues, none of the products are 100% effective which is why thorough lice and nit removal remains the critical factor in ending infestations. The NPA prevention campaign recommends a proactive approach with routine screening, accurate identification, early detection and manual removal. Families need to be prepared with accurate information and necessary control methods prior to outbreaks and personal infestations. http://www.headlice.org/downloads/nonitpolicy.htm How common is the problem? It is nearly impossible to find a community where children do not have head lice. Millions of dollars are spent annually for pesticide treatments even though there is reliable scientific evidence that lice are resistant to them. As a result, the head louse remains well-established among the childhood population. Continued reliance on the pesticides keeps the cycle of infestation going. What’s a family to do? Early detection and removal of head lice and their eggs (nits) is the best prevention. Head lice is a hygiene issue that needs to be integrated into regular grooming... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/headlice/prevention/prweb428917.htm]]> 00:15:00 no