Bite Back Tour 2022 Recap

Season Two Insights

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THE GOAL 💪🏽

Brought back by popular demand, the Bite Back Tour: Season 2 safely educated San Gabriel Valley residents on some of their favorite outdoor activities.

This season focuses on how mosquitoes and mosquito-borne diseases are a part of our everyday lives. 🦟

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THE SEASON 2 TOUR 🚌

Vector control staff and experts teamed up to show viewers how mosquitoes are connected to our daily activities.

In Season 2, experts shared their tips and tricks on how to reduce mosquito bites. Viewers learn how to create a sustainably healthy home without breeding mosquitoes.

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man dumping out old water in plant pot saucer — Tip 'N Toss stagnant water weekly for a bite-free home.

THE TAKEAWAYS 📝

Whether you're an educator or a student who loves science, sign up for our FREE and NGSS-aligned programs.
Gardeners and families learn how the micro-ecosystems of our backyards and communities can serve as mosquito habitats.
Residents learn which repellent is right for them and their families.
Homeowners and DIY enthusiasts dive into proper maintenence to create healthy homes.

May contain: person, human, poster, and advertisement — Image of our amazing panelists from our Educators Spotlight episode.

THE STATS 📊

Here are the stats for Season 2 of the Bite Back Tour:

1,262 residents watched us live on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and on our website 👀

306 minutes were broadcasted 🔊

The data collected from season 1 and 2 will help contribute towards innovative changes for our next season.

A special thank you to all of our partners

Educators Spotlight

Dr. Hueling Lee
Dr. Kelley T. Le
Gina Ayala

Be Water Wise & Bite-Free

Lily Lopez
Donna DiLaura
Nichol Delgado

Mosquito-Free Spring Gardening

Kristin Ritzau

Healthy Homes & Happy Pets

Jennifer Sinatra

Fall in Love With Gardening

Steven Valdez

Bite-Free Families en Español

Nicole Marrero

Continued Learning: You may be a mosquito magnet, here's why 🤔

🖋 Written by Ally Gaspar, Outreach Assistant

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