A free program on how to combat the spread of Lyme disease from deer tick bites will be held 6:30 p.m. Aug. 21 at McCandless Town Hall.
Presented by the PA Lyme Resource Network, “Dare 2B Tick Aware” will cover subjects including:
• Ticks and tick-borne diseases
• Preventing tick bites
• Responding to tick bites
• Recognizing early symptoms
• When to seek help
Deer ticks are responsible for the spread of Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that is transmitted to humans through bites.
The event is being hosted by the town’s Environmental Advisory Committee.
Town Hall is located at 9955 Grubbs Road.
