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NWHIC Organizations Directory -- Record DetailsNational Pediculosis Association, Inc.Mission statement:The National Pediculosis Association®, Inc. (NPA) is the only non-profit health and education agency dedicated to protecting children from the misuse and abuse of potentially harmful lice and scabies pesticidal treatments. As part of its mission, the NPA works to encourage our nation's health and child care professionals to adopt standardized head lice management programs in an effort to keep the children in school lice and nit free. Pediculosis provides an early opportunity to teach children responsible personal health behaviors --- lessons that become valuable as children mature into a world full of other behavioral health threats. Communities that promote head lice prevention programs demonstrate a commitment to health and wellness. Contact Information:National Pediculosis Association, Inc. Internet address: http://www.headlice.org/ Phone number(s):
(781) 449-6487 Fax number:(401) 823-4557 Related topics:These topics may help you find additional organizations. Click any of these links to do an automatic search. NWHIC record number O-2335 |
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