Launched in 2014, Insect Repellent Awareness Day (also known as Repellent Day) was founded by scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine to help people understand the importance of using repellents both at home and when traveling abroad.
Insect Repellent Awareness Day aims to promote the use of insect repellents to not only prevent bites but the spread of diseases, such as malaria, that can be carried by mosquitoes. Insect repellents can be used in various forms, including sprays, creams, and wipes, and can help prevent mosquito bites.
Look for ONE of the following active ingredients on the label that is safe and effective against biting insects:
San Gabriel Valley MVCD is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Gabriel Valley MVCD
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
San Gabriel Valley MVCD has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
San Gabriel Valley MVCD regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
