to reach children and families during these vulnerable times, ensuring they have access to healthcare, education, life skills, and more, so they can achieve their dreams. learn more about children international and join us at children.org/help today. [female narrator] it s easier than you think for harmful pests to threaten your family s health. ticks can be easily overlooked because of their size. they hide in tall grasses, bushes and even on your pets. ticks can spread many diseases. the cdc estimates they infect nearly three hundred thousand people every year with lyme disease nationwide . in search of food, rodents can get into your home through the smallest of holes. [foot steps] in addition to contaminating food rats and mice have been known to carry more than thirty five diseases that can be transmitted to humans. [mosquito buzzing]