Wherever possible, community-based dengue prevention programs should build on existing resources and organizations. There are several examples of community-based dengue prevention programs in Puerto Rico, including:

• An elementary school program and a Head Start program, where elementary and preschool children are taught about dengue and its control;
• Public service announcements on television and radio;
• An interactive exhibit on dengue at the Children's Museum; and
• A Boy Scout merit badge program that teaches scouts how to identify larvae and eliminate larval habitats.