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Happy Hauntings: 13 Tips for a Healthy Halloween
In observance of Halloween, here’s a baker’s dozen ways to prepare and protect your family’s health and safety during trick or treat. Treat smarts All treats and no tricks makes Halloween enjoyable for everyone. Eat only factory-wrapped treats. If you have any doubt about the safety of a treat, throw it out. Carrying a glow Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsViral Lessons: What Paralysis Taught Me About Preparedness and Response
Sometime in mid-August of 2010, I was bitten by a mosquito here in Decatur, Georgia. Normally, that’s not something worth mentioning, but in this instance the mosquito that bit me was carrying a virus, and that bite changed my life. The mosquito that bit me was carrying West Nile virus (WNV). Within a few days Read More >
Posted on by 4 CommentsPrep Your Health: Fighting Cancer During an Emergency
Cancer is not just one disease, but many diseases. There are more than 100 kinds of cancer, including breast cancer. In observance of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this week Public Health Matters looks at how people living with cancer can prepare their health for emergencies. Each year in the United States, more than Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentPrep Your Health: Power Sources
September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout the month, the Center for Preparedness and Response will publish posts that highlight the work of public health departments as it relates to personal health preparedness themes. This week’s theme is Power Sources. If you, a family member, or someone in your care relies on a home use medical Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentVitally Important: Collect, Protect Essential Records before an Emergency
September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout the month, the Center for Preparedness and Response will publish posts that highlight the work of public health departments as it relates to personal health preparedness themes. This week’s theme is Paperwork. What do we mean when we advise people to collect and protect important paperwork? What classifies as Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsA Prescription for Preparedness
September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout the month, the Center for Preparedness and Response will publish posts that highlight the work of public health departments as it relates to personal health preparedness themes. This week’s theme is Prescriptions. Imagine a major hurricane has taken aim at where you live. Local authorities have not ordered an Read More >
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