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10 Ways to Show Kindness During Emergencies

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November 13 is World Kindness Day Kindness is good for you. According to researchers, helping others release hormones that boost your mood and wellbeing.(1, 2) Kindness is most beneficial to you and others when it’s made part of your routine. Acts of kindness take on increased meaning during an emergency when people need care, concern, Read More >

October 31, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

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#PrepareSuSalud para los apagones

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Publicado el 18 de octubre del 2022 por el administrador del blog English: #PrepareSuSalud para los apagones | Blogs | CDC Octubre es el mes de concientización sobre la energía Los apagones (es decir, cuando la luz se va inesperadamente) y los cortes de electricidad como medida preventiva ocurren más y más a menudo debido Read More >

October 18, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

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#PrepYourHealth for Power Outages

October is Energy Awareness Month Power outages (i.e., when the electrical power goes out unexpectedly) and precautionary power shutoffs are happening more often because of and to prevent emergencies. These emergencies include disasters, such as hurricanes and wildfires. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says, on average, U.S. electricity customers experienced just over 8 hours of Read More >

October 18, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

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Improve Health Literacy Before an Emergency

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October is Health Literacy Month Getting the right person to deliver the right message at the right time saves lives, but only if the audience can make sense of the message. People need information they can find, understand, and use to make the best decisions for their health every day. The same is true before Read More >

October 3, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

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Mejore su alfabetización en salud para enfrentar emergencias

English: https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2022/10/health-lit/ Octubre es el Mes de la Alfabetización en Salud Que sea la persona adecuada quien da el mensaje correcto en el momento adecuado salva vidas, pero solo si la audiencia puede entender el mensaje. Las personas necesitan información que puedan encontrar, comprender y usar para tomar siempre las mejores decisiones para su salud. Read More >

October 3, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

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10 Ways to Show Kindness During Emergencies

#PrepareSuSalud para los apagones

#PrepYourHealth for Power Outages

Improve Health Literacy Before an Emergency

Mejore su alfabetización en salud para enfrentar emergencias