In an effort to inform the community about mosquitoes and West
Nile virus prevention, the contest encourages kids to creatively
design a calendar page inspiring everyone to practice any or all
of the District 7 D's of Mosquito Prevention. "Involving the
students is key to improving their knowledge about reducing
mosquitoes and keeping them safe from West Nile virus," said
David Brown, District Manager. "The contest provides a fun and
creative way for children to learn about an important topic and
we encourage all schools to participate" added Brown. Since 2008
when the first contest was held, more than 9,000 entries have
been submitted. Since many schools are struggling with budget
cuts, aside from prizes for individual contest winners, a cash
prize will also be awarded to the school of each winning
student. There will be a total of 12 winners. The prize for
first place is $200 for the student and $400 for the school to
be used on educational materials. Fliers have been distributed
throughout area schools and