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#PrepYourHealth with Vaccines
August is National Immunization Month. Over the years, vaccines have prevented countless cases of disease and saved millions of lives. Vaccines are important to helping people stay healthy and protected from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. Staying up to date on recommended immunizations can help keep you healthy in response to emergencies, including disease outbreaks Read More >
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July 24 is National Parents Day Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time, including when you’re not with your children and pets. It’s a scary thought. But you can take steps to protect them when you’re not around to do it yourself. Camp & Childcare Parents On any given weekday during the school year, an Read More >
Posted on by 1 Comment3 Uses for ZIP Codes to Stay Informed
July 1 is U.S. ZIP Code Day. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS)—then called the U.S. Post Office Department—introduced the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) code in 1963. USPS’ purpose was to facilitate the automatic sorting of mail and reduce the number of steps a piece of mail would go through to reach a recipient.(1) Since then, Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentMaking Emergency Plans Inclusive
English: Making Emergency Plans Inclusive | Blogs | CDC Junio es el Mes del Orgullo de las Personas Lesbianas, Gais, Bisexuales, Transgénero, Queer e Intersexuales (LGBTQI+). Esta publicación se escribió en colaboración con el National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. Identificar e involucrarse con las comunidades Las personas LGBTQIA+ representan un porcentaje estimado del 3 % Read More >
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June is a busy time of year for emergency preparedness and response. June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. It’s also wildfire season. Hurricanes and wildfires are common causes of evacuations. Both are happening more often and with greater intensity.(1) Annual increases in the number of strong hurricanes and large wildfires likely mean Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentBuilding Trauma-Informed Communities
Many people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Often unexpected and shocking, it may overwhelm their ability to cope and create a lasting sense of fear, vulnerability, and helplessness. Traumatic events are scary or dangerous experiences that can affect people emotionally and physically. They include acts of violence (e.g., assault, Read More >
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