WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Government of the District of Columbia, in partnership with The National Zoo, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Beyond Pesticides and University of the District of Columbia, is presenting the District of Columbia Rodent and Vector Control Academy II Sept. 26-28.
The Rodent and Vector Control Academy program is designed to teach the importance of Intergraded Pest Management (IPM) as the foundation for a successful municipal rodent plan. In addition, the program demonstrates the importance for District of Columbia and federal agencies, along with public and private partners in the private community, such as Beyond Pesticides, to work together to reduce rodent activity and to minimize health risk from such pests.
The keynote speaker is Director of the D.C. Department of Health Gregg A. Pane, MD, MPA. The event will also feature Bobby Corrigan, Ph.D: Author of “Rodent Control: A Practical Guide For Pest Management Professionals.”
Other presenters include:
• Kathy Seikel, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• Michele Roberts, Projects Director: Beyond Pesticides
• Gerard Brown, Program Manager: DC Department of Health, Rodent Control Division
• Baldwin Williams, Entomologist: District of Columbia Department of the Environment, Pesticides Division
The event will be held in Washington D.C. at One Judiciary Square, 441 4th Street, NW, Auditorium. For additional information, contact Gerard Brown, program manager, Department of Health, Rodent Control Division, Washington, D.C., at 202-535-2636 or via e-mail at gerard.brown@dc.gov.