A coalition to champion Tick Juvenile Educational Defense Initiative (JEDI)-supported legislation, ensuring kids learn tick safety in schools.
OUR MISSION
The Tick JEDI Coalition's mission is to champion tick safety and prevention education in the mainstream K-12 Health Science curriculum, helping children live safer and healthier lives.
Children ages 5-14 are the most at-risk demographic for tick-borne diseases. We envision a world in which tick safety education is taught as a fundamental life skill in schools across the country.
Our coalition is an alliance of organizations, advocates, and patients that champion Tick Juvenile Educational Defense Initiative (Tick JEDI)-supported legislation in all states across the country. We share the belief that ticks are dangerous and tick education can save lives.
SUPPORT OUR LEGISLATION
Ticks are a significant health crisis and a bipartisan issue.
FRIENDS ON THE FORCE
This alliance of partners is pivotal to the advancement of the Tick JEDI Coalition's mission.
ABOUT US
Tick JEDI Coalition is a volunteer-based 501(c)(4) registered non-profit organization advocating for tick bite prevention education in school curricula, to help children live healthy lives. Our coalition is an alliance of organizations, advocates, and patients that champion Tick Juvenile Educational Defense Initiative (Tick JEDI)-supported legislation in all states across the country. We strongly believe that disease prevention starts with vital health education taught as a life skill.