trymahjong Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 From COH enewsletter Free Outdoor Insect Killer Being Given Away to Fight Zika in HoustonOrtho (R) Bug B Gon (R) Can Help Control Mosquitoes/Insects on your LawnOrtho(R) has donated 10 pallets of Ortho(R) Bug B Gon(R) to help theCity of Houston with its Zika abatement program. The donation isroughly equal to 3600 bottles of product. Bug B Gon(R) is an outdoorinsect killer for use on lawns and gardens. It is not an insectrepellant for use on individuals.The Bug B Gon(R) will be available to residents for free at the KingwoodCommunity Center and all Houston Health Department Multi-Service Centersduring regular operating hours. A list of the multi-service centers isavailable here: http://www.houstontx.gov/health/MSC/index.html. Theproduct will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis.Since February, the City of Houston Solid Waste Department has beenconducting weekend sweeps of illegal dump sites to reduce mosquitobreeding sites and combat the spread of Zika. They have hauled away3,000 tons of debris and 19,000 tires. Mayor Turner is hoping forfunding from the state of Texas to help cover the increased costs theCity is incurring.Residents need to do their part, too. Follow the three Ds of mosquitodefense: drain, dress, DEET! Drain standing water on your property andkeep hedges trimmed. Dress in long pants and long sleeves, keep windowsand screens repaired and use air conditioning. When outside, sprayexposed skin with mosquito repellant containing DEET, reapply asnecessary and use netting to protect babies in strollers or car seats.More information about Zika is available athttp://www.houstontx.gov/health/Epidemiology/HHD_Fact_Sheet.pdf. _____ Register for CitizensNet<http://cohapp.cityofhouston.gov/citizensnet/Registration.aspx> Add cityofhouston@houstontx.gov <mailto:cityofhouston@houstontx.gov> toyour address book to ensure proper delivery of CitizensNet emails and to prevent spam filters from blocking the emails. Follow theseinstructions.<http://www.intouchbroadcast.com/articles/11/1/Adding-an-Email-Address-to-your-Safe-Senders-List/Page1.html> Change your email address or Update your record<http://cohapp.cityofhouston.gov/citizensnet/Login.aspx> View CitizensNet Archive<http://www.houstontx.gov/citizensnet/index.html> Go to www.houstontx.gov <http://www.houstontx.gov/> for informationabout City of Houston activities/events.Disclaimer: All information, excluding your email address, is generallysubject to public disclosure under the Texas Public Information Act (See Chapter 552 of the TexasGovernment Code).Thank you for your interest in CitizensNet.Mailing Address: City of Houston | P.O. Box 1562 | Houston, Texas 77251City Hall Address: City of Houston | 901 Bagby | Houston, Texas Council Members:Brenda Stardig . Jerry Davis . Ellen R. Cohen . Dwight A. Boykins . DaveMartin . Steve Le . Greg Travis . Karla Cisneros . Robert Gallegos .Mike Laster . Larry V. Green . Mike Knox . David W. Robinson . MichaelKubosh . Amanda Edwards . Jack Christie Controller:Chris Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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