Lice Clinics of America is Calling for an End to the Stigma Around Head Lice for National Bullying Prevention Month

Salt Lake City, UT, Oct. 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- October 2, 2018 (SALT LAKE CITY) – To commemorate October as National Bullying Prevention Month, Lice Clinics of America, the world’s largest network of professional lice treatment centers and the exclusive provider of the “one and done” heated-air lice treatment, is asking parents to help dispel the myths around head lice in an effort to end the stigma around this easily treatable ailment. Children face bullying in school when they get head lice, and according to a recent OnePoll survey of 2,000 U.S. parents conducted by Lice Clinics of America, 52 percent of parents feel judged by other parents when their children get lice. That is why Lice Clinics of America is launching #LetsGetRealAboutLice during National Bullying Prevention Month, in an effort to dispel the myths and end the stigma around this easily treatable condition. Lice Clinics of America is encouraging families to visit one of their 200+ clinics in the U.S., as well as share the #LetsGetRealAboutLice facts on social media to help end the ignorance and bullying around head lice. The truth about head lice is: • A head lice infestation is not an indicator of poor hygiene, and head lice do not discriminate. • Anyone can get head lice, regardless of ethnic background, socioeconomic status or hygiene. • Head lice do not jump or fly—they almost exclusively spread by direct head-to-head contact. • Head lice do not carry any diseases, and they cannot make you sick. They are simply a medical nuisance. “We have heard time and again from parents that misinformation about lice and trials of treating it lead to embarrassment and shame. Children should not have to endure any bullying, let alone be harassed about head lice,” said Dr. Krista Lauer, medical director, Lice Clinics of America. “At Lice Clinics of America, we pride ourselves in educating families on the truth about this all too common issue and the convenience of our proprietary heated-air technology that kills head lice and their eggs in one treatment. Kids and families deserve to get back to life without enduring the stigma of a long infestation.” To learn and share the truth about lice, follow Lice Clinics of America on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and, the hashtag #LetsGetRealAboutLice. Families can also find more information and solutions at a local clinic by visiting www.liceclinicsofamerica.com. About Lice Clinics of America With more than 350 clinics worldwide in 36 countries, Lice Clinics of America (www.LiceClinicsOfAmerica.com) is the largest network of professional head lice treatment centers in the world. Its patented heated-air device, AirAllé, has effectively performed more than 400,000 head lice treatments. Lice Clinics of America and AirAllé (www.airalle.com) are brands owned by Larada Sciences™, Inc., which is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.