NPMA ePestWorld - April 9, 2019

NPMA Marketing to Membership (M2M) Committee Completes 2018 Survey

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ICYMI: QualityPro Now Accepting Applications for New Public Health Certification

QualityPro is now accepting applications from accredited companies looking to certify their mosquito and rodent services through the new QualityPro Public Health certification program. QualityPro Public Health is designed to equip pest management companies with the resources they need to build science-based, effective and commercially-viable services that control pests of public health significance. The certification also includes access to national exams and study resources that ensure that technicians have the demonstrated knowledge to perform those services with the highest level of professionalism and excellence.

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News From National

National Pest Management Month Recognizes the Professional Pest Control Industry’s Work to Protect Against the Diseases and Dangers of Pests

National Pest Management Month, an annual observance recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events each April, highlights the professional pest control industry’s commitment to the protection of public health, property and food from the diseases and dangers posed by pests. And this year, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is calling attention to just how important pest control professionals are to our daily lives.

“Pest control professionals play a key role in today’s society, working year-round to protect our homes, families and businesses from the many threats associated with pests,” said Cindy Mannes, vice president of public affairs at NPMA. “While the tireless work these men and women perform should be recognized every day, National Pest Management Month is the perfect time of year to remind homeowners and business owners to be vigilant in pest-proofing their properties at the start of spring, and of the importance of working with a licensed pest control professional before an infestation gets out of hand.”

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Member Benefit Highlight

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) – A Healthcare Option

Do you want to offer health coverage for your employees but can’t afford the cost or qualify? A Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) is a perfect alternative! An HRA offers small employers, 50 employees or less, an innovative and cost-effective way to provider benefits to employees and their families. Learn more through the NPMA Exchange.

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Weekly Headlines

Students Say UC Berkeley’s All-Female Dorm Is Infested With Mice, Bedbugs

CBS SF Bay Area

Students living in an all-female dormitory at University of California at Berkeley say they are living in deplorable conditions and they have had enough.

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Experts: Wet Winter Could Mean More Cockroaches and Crickets in Arizona

Fox 10

With the warmer temperatures, more bugs are expected to pop up in Arizona than usual, mostly because of the wet weather the state has had so far in 2019.

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As Spring Arrives, Tick Season Will Soon Be Here — and Soon May Last Longer

The Washington Post

As the global climate warms, it is more likely that some ticks will remain active through the warmer winters and can expand their habitats into new areas.

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Science Has Found a New Use For Skrillex: Mosquito Repellant

Fast Company

Amazingly, the artist whose name most sounds like a brand of mosquito repellant is able to provide that ancillary service.

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A 17-Foot Burmese Python Was Found in Florida. What Was It Even Doing There?

The New York Times

A slithering, 17-foot Burmese python found at Big Cypress National Preserve in the Florida Everglades weighed 140 pounds and took four people to carry.

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