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TickEncounter promotes tick-bite protection and tickborne disease prevention by engaging, educating, and empowering people to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TickEncounter is the outreach arm of our multi-pronged approach to solving the tick problem locally, nationally, and around the globe. TickEncounter provides our principle means for connecting with stake-holders, and extending tick control and tickborne disease prevention research to end-users in an engaging way, helping empower them to take appropriate action. Our motto Be TickSmart\u2122 Stay Tick-Safe!<\/em> guides us as we help families and others get outside, exercise and enjoy nature without letting that one little bit of nature \u2014 ticks \u2014 enjoy them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our newest campaign Be Ready For Ticks!<\/a> uses QR technology for easy, anytime access to simple, practical ways for taking action to prevent tick bites and avoid tickborne disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TickEncounter is affiliated with the University of Rhode Island’s Department of Plant Sciences and Entomology<\/a> and Cooperative Extension<\/a> in the College of Environment and Life Sciences<\/a>, and the New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Disease<\/a> (NEWVEC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

URI Cooperative Extension is committed to community, equity, and diversity and prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, and activities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\ndisclaimers<\/a>\n\n\n

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