National Pediculosis Association, Inc. - NPA
Organization URL(s)
www.headlice.org/
Other Contact Information
50 Kearney Road
Needham,
MA 02494
800-446-4672 (Voice - Toll-free, Reporting Line Only)
888-542-3634 (Voice - Toll-free, Product Orders)
781 449 6487 (Voice)
781 449 8129 (FAX)
Description
The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) is the only nonprofit, tax-exempt health education agency working to reduce the rising number of head lice cases among American school children and their families. The Association tries to change the way people and institutions deal with lice control by distributing prevention packets and literature, providing consultative services, acting as a consumer advocate, operating a telephone hotline, and sponsoring National Pediculosis Prevention Month in September. The NPA offers a combing device called a Lice Meister® Comb and the Lice Meister® Head Lice and Nit Removal Kit providing non chemical alternatives for higher risk populations. Included in the kit is a LiceMeister Comb, teaching video in both English and Spanish, hair clips, comb cleaners, instructional materials and stickers for the kids.
Online Resources
- Head Games
http://www.headlice.org/kids/headgames/index.htm - Headlice Reporting Registry
http://www.headlice.org/report/ - Headlice.Org for Kids
http://www.headlice.org/kids/