Captain Green goes to a school for a visit and there's an important message to all!
“We
are aware of the gravity of the dengue disease,” says Vince Camua, Senior Brand
Manager from Green Cross. “Statistics show that almost half of the people who
contracted dengue last year were children from ages 1-10. This is the reason
why we are bringing our advocacy to schools and educating them on the myths
surrounding the dengue disease.”
Near
the end of the program, Captain Green unveils his secret weapon: Green Cross
Insect Repellent Lotion Gentle Protect. Applied once in the morning and once in
the evening, the lotion offers clinically-proven 8-hour protection against both
day-biting and night-biting mosquitoes. Hypoallergenic, non-greasy and
fresh-smelling, it is tested safe on the skin of children—and adults as well!
In
an effort to turn youngsters to be “Dengue Defenders,” Green Cross Insect
Repellent Gentle Protect is bringing an interactive program featuring Captain
Green to schools all over the country. Helped by a chock-full of visuals,
song-and-dance presentations and audience participation, the hero will deliver
the newest information about the disease and the ways to zap its culprit —the
dreaded dengue-lamok. The
mosquito villain will also be present buzzing around but will ultimately be
defeated by Captain Green.
While
a simple presentation may already deliver the information, only an interactive
program can impress the importance of dengue protection in the minds of
children. “We really want it to be an opportunity where children are not only
listeners but participants,” Vince added. “They can move, sing and dance with
Captain Green as they absorb and understand information.”
Hailing
from a planet devastated by dengue, Captain Green comes to Earth to inform
children about the dreaded day (Aedes aegypti) & night (Aedes albopcitus) dengue-lamok, how to stop the mosquitoes from multiplying, the tell-tale signs if they
are infected, and the precautions they can take to minimize their exposure to
mosquito bites.
For
instance, Captain Green tells them that, aside from their usual breeding
grounds (old tires and vases), dengue-lamok can also thrive “in a drop of water as small as a
coin,” making it important to dry areas with stagnant water no matter how tiny
they may seem.
As
for the tell-tale signs of infection, Captain Green enumerates the following as
possible symptoms of dengue: “high fever for more than three days, severe
headache, severe pain behind the eyes, joint pain, muscle or bone pain, rashes,
mild nose, gum bleed, easy bruising and low white blood cell count.”
Captain
Green emphasizes that the disease, which many people think can be contracted
only during the day, is now a round-the-clock concern. It is true that the more
popular Ae. aegypti is a
day-biter, with peak biting hours between 6AM-8AM and 4PM-6PM. However, another dengue-lamok, the Ae. albopictus, strikes when we least expect it, with peak biting
hours during the night: from 6PM-8PM and 11PM-1AM.
Near
the end of the program, Captain Green unveils his secret weapon: Green Cross
Insect Repellent Lotion Gentle Protect. Applied once in the morning and once in
the evening, the lotion offers clinically-proven 8-hour protection against both
day-biting and night-biting mosquitoes. Hypoallergenic, non-greasy and
fresh-smelling, it is tested safe on the skin of children—and adults as well!
After
their stint in the “Dengue Defenders” training camp, the children will receive
interactive comic books and a letter to their parents with product samples of
Green Cross Insect Repellent Lotion Gentle Protect for them to gain headway in
their fight against dengue.
“We
believe in the two adages of ‘Starting them young’ and ‘An ounce of prevention
is better than a pound of cure,’” says Vince Camua, Green Cross Senior Product
Manager. “By arming children with knowledge, we at Green Cross hope to
contribute to the lowering of dengue incidents and keeping our young safe and
protected.”
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