Keys Community Partners Go Door-to-Door to Educate on Zap Zika Campaign
Community partners of the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County engaged in a door-to-door Zika Community Outreach and Education event on Wednesday, August 10. Thirty five volunteers showed up at the Gato Building in Key West for the event from the following agencies: the Department of Health, Florida Keys Mosquito Control District, the US Coast Guard, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Naval Branch Health Clinic, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the Medical Reserve Corp, Monroe County Extension Service, and Florida Keys Community College.
Volunteers hung information in the form of door hangers and spoke to residents and visitors about mosquito bite prevention and the importance of draining standing water. Volunteers were split up into teams and assigned sections of Key West to provide education on this important public health issue. The department is seeking volunteers for two additional events to educate the community on the importance of preventing vector-borne diseases.
The events are scheduled for Aug. 23 at the Ruth Ivins Center, 3333 Overseas Highway in Marathon; and Aug. 24 at Fire Station 20, 81850 Overseas Highway on Upper Matecumbe Key in Islamorada. Both events run 7:30 a.m. to noon. You can sign up by visiting www.tinyurl.com/volunteermonroe. For more information, call 305-809-5607.