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Summer Camp Inspires, Prepares Students for Medical Careers

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. Students in Dr. Abdullah Hasan Pratt’s Read More >

September 22, 2021 by Fiona Skeggs, Northwestern University studentLeave a comment

emergency, General, Injury, personal health, preparedness, prevention, response

emergency preparedness, Medical Careers Exposure and Emergency Preparedness program, mentorship, practical skills, Prepare Your Health, University of Chicago

Risk Communication: Plan with the Whole Community

During a disaster, communication becomes especially critical. Language, accessibility, or other barriers can affect many individuals’ ability to receive, understand, and act on emergency information. The ability of a community to communicate accurate emergency information, alerts, warnings, and notifications saves lives. Timely and effective messages can inform people on actions to stay safe, take shelter, Read More >

September 15, 2021 by Brenda Silverman, MS, PhD, Health Scientist, Division of State and Local Readiness, Center for Preparedness and ResponseLeave a comment

emergency, General, personal health, preparedness, response

access and functional needs, Emergency Action Plan, emergency planning, emergency preparedness, emergency response

More Than Meals: MOW Delivers Preparedness, Response Help

This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The views and opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views, policies, or positions of CPR or CDC. One sizzling day this summer, Mo Read More >

September 8, 2021 by Sarah Anderson, Northwestern UniversityLeave a comment

emergency, General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

COVID-19, emergency preparedness, extreme heat, Hurricane, Meals on Wheels, older adults, people with disabilities, stay informed

Home Alone: Prepare Kids for Emergencies

Many children don’t have adult supervision 100% of the time. Parents and caregivers have jobs, errands, and other responsibilities that require them to leave their kids home alone some of the time. Emergencies and no-notice disasters can happen during these gaps in supervision. Here are some practical skills you can teach, and conversations you can Read More >

August 23, 2021 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

emergency, General, Injury, natural disasters, personal health, preparedness, response

#prepyourhealth, 911, back to school, children’s preparedness, emergency preparedness, home alone

Learning from 2020: Preparing for a Second COVID-19 Hurricane Season

June 1, 2021, marked the beginning of the second Atlantic Hurricane Season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected how we prepare for emergencies in a number of ways, including how we gather emergency supplies, what we include in our emergency supply kits, where we shelter, and how we seek care and preventive services. Read More >

August 12, 2021 by Vivi Siegel, MPH, Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications lead, National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryLeave a comment

General, personal health, preparedness, prevention, public health

#prepyourhealth, American Red Cross, Atlantic hurricane season, COVID-19, disaster, emergency preparedness, emergency sheltering, FEMA, flu season, Hurricane, Hurricane Delta, Hurricane Laura, Louisiana Department of Health

Create Co(i)mmunity. Get Vaccinated.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance highlighting the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Life has been anything but routine lately. A sometimes overlooked result of the COVID-19 pandemic is that many people have missed routine medical checkups, routine screenings, and recommended vaccinations. Recommended vaccines Vaccines aren’t just for children. Read More >

August 6, 2021 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

Disease Outbreak, emergency, Flu, General, personal health, preparedness, prevention, public health, response

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