Hide-and-Seek: No Ticks, Please is a story about Jose´ and Alex's
adventures in the bushes, tall grasses, and wooded areas. During their
exploration, they find hidden treasures and hidden dangers. Alex learns
about Jose´'s discovery of a hidden danger and how it will change their
adventures. She also learns steps to keep them both safe.
- Of the estimated 20 million 7- to 11-year old children in the United
States (2000-2010 census), 60,000 have confirmed cases of Lyme disease
(cdc.gov). The CDC estimates the incidence rate is 20 times that number
due to several factors.
- The incidence of Lyme disease is reported in nearly every state of
the United States with significant reports in 13 states: Connecticut,
Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
- Educating children about prevention strategies against ticks will
save families costly devastating effects: financial--diagnosis and
treatment can be a significant cost; physical--misdiagnosis leads to
severe health complications including heart and neurological symptoms;
social/emotional--being misunderstood as the symptoms may be not visible
to others; educational--learning disabilities may occur with Lyme
disease affecting the brain and overall health of individuals.
- Hide-and-Seek: No Ticks, Please is a story to help parents,
educators, and medical personnel discuss the risks of ticks, how ticks
transmit bacteria, steps to prevent contact with ticks, and how to
remove a tick properly if it does become attached.
