Source: US State of Pennsylvania
May 15, 2025 – Harrisburg, PA
ADVISORY – HARRISBURG – Shapiro Administration to Announce Student Winners of Lyme Disease Art Contest, Remind Public to Take Proper Tick Precautions While Outdoors
The Shapiro Administration officials from the Departments of Health (DOH), Environmental Protection (DEP), and Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will announce the student winners of the 2025 Lyme disease art contest.
Pennsylvania students in grades first through sixth were encouraged to enter the contest by submitting a poster or video about avoiding exposure to ticks based on the theme “Protect. Check. Remove.” There are 27 students who will be recognized for their submissions to the art poster and video submission categories from across the Commonwealth.
WHO:
Special Advisor to the Secretary of Health, Dr. Robert Bonacci
DEP Policy Director High Garst
DCNR Executive Policy Specialist Ali Bowling
Student art contest winners, teachers, and parents
WHEN:
May 15, at 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Pennsylvania Capitol Building
Main Rotunda
501 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120
VISUAL:
A tick mascot, student award winners, student artwork, tick-borne disease resources.
MEDIA RSVP:
Media interested in attending must RSVP with the name of the reporter and photojournalist to ra-dhpressoffice@pa.gov.