FIRE ANT TATTOOS Published April 16, 2013 By Jill Oviatt Indio, Calif. Via e-mail -- I am the public information officer for the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. We are a government agency working to protect residents of Coachella Valley from vector-borne disease. Our efforts include physical, biological and chemical control as well as public outreach to encourage prevention and protection. As a promotional campaign we are using your fire ant artwork (May/June 2008 Torch, page 6) to produce temporary tattoos for children at an upcoming fair. It is a wonderful illustration and will work perfectly in our public health promotion campaign. Thanks for letting us use it for a good cause ... protecting citizens from harm.