Category: General
Extreme Weather, Extreme Outbreaks, and Extreme Science-based Preparedness and Response
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the news media has increased discussion and debate about what needs to be done in the future to better prepare our country for emergencies. Whether it’s another superstorm or the next H1N1, disasters are inevitable. Read More >
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It’s been almost two years since a devastating tornado ripped through the town of Joplin, Missouri, and the community continues to rebuild. Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to visit Joplin to learn more about The Independent Living Center -Joplin (TILC), one of seven programs chosen as a promising example of FEMA’s Whole Community Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentDo 1 Thing January: Make a Plan
By Cate Shockey This blog is part of a series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program. Join us this month as we discuss “making a plan.”series, covering a preparedness topic each month from the Do 1 Thing Program. Join us this month as we discuss “making a plan.” My Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentGrand Rounds: People with Disabilities and Public Health
By Gloria Krahn (Director, CDC’s Division of Human Development and Disability) On December 18, 2012, CDC hosted a Public Health Grand Rounds promoting opportunities for the best quality of life for individuals with disabilities. You can access the event in the Grand Round archives. The facts: One in six adult Americans live with a disability when defined by a limitation Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentDo 1 Thing in 2013
New Year’s resolutions have been on our mind at CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response. Through the halls you will hear talk of losing weight, reading more, spending less money… the list goes on and on. But let’s be honest, resolutions can be hard to keep. This year, make a resolution you can Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentPublic Health Spotlight: Matt McDaniel
By: Diana Yassanye Workers from the county health department calmly walk door to door putting little bags into mailboxes as they move through the quiet suburban neighborhood. In less than two hours, the team has delivered those bags to 1500 mailboxes, nearly 4500 residents. In each bag is a bottle of antibiotics that provides protection Read More >
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