[ECOLOG-L] Reducing snakebites

[Dr. Julie M. Ray, La MICA Biological Station]

Snakebites are major public health concern in Central America. Annually in 
Panama there are 2800 reported cases; many others go unreported as people live 
in remote areas without ample health care facilities or still practice 
traditional medicine.We are working to reduce the number of snakebites and the 
intentional killing of snakes in Panama and Costa Rica through an education 
program. We aim to distribute copies of our bilingual book The Venomous Snakes 
and their Mimics of Panama and Costa Rica and coloring sheets, in addition to 
giving talks about how to co-exist with snakes.We have set up a crowdfunding 
site to help us raise money to get copies of the book distribute to local 
residents. Please consider checking out our page to see if there is anything 
you can do to help.www.gofund.me/dh9p8c Thank you very much! Dr. Julie M. 
RayDirectorLa MICA Biological StationEl Cope-La Pintada. Provincia de Cocle. 
Republica de Panamawww.lamicapanama.weebly.com