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National Mosquito Control Awareness Week PR Resources are Here



National Mosquito Control Awareness Week is June 21–27. To help support local outreach efforts, we have prepared social media and newsletter content that members can use to engage residents, community partners, and elected officials.

Thank you for helping raise awareness about the important role mosquito and vector control districts play in protecting public health.

You can find the outreach email, social media caption, and press release at the button below.

Why Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes in California



From the San Francisco Chronicle

June 3, 2026

Google is seeking permission from federal regulators to release up to 32 million sterile mosquitoes in California — a pest control technique meant to quell the spread of an invasive mosquito species that’s been expanding to many parts of the state, including the Bay Area.

The Mountain View tech giant has requested a permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to initiate a project that would release up to 16 million mosquitoes in California in the first year of the project and another 16 million in the second year, according to a notice published May 6 in the Federal Register.

Mentorship as a Public Health Responsibility

By Jodi Holeman

From the WingBeats Summer Issue

One of the most rewarding moments in a professional career is the transition from mentee to mentor. Our field sits at the intersection of public health, environmental stewardship, applied science, and community trust, so that transition carries particular weight. The decisions made by today's professionals shape not only disease outcomes but also the expectations, values, and competencies of the next generation of public health workers.