Category: Emergency Plan
Preparing Your Medicine Cabinet for an Emergency: A Checklist
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If you read our blog on a regular basis you can probably recite the mantra “Make a kit. Have a plan. Be informed.” in your sleep. You are probably familiar with the important items you should keep in your emergency kit – water, food, a flashlight, and a battery-powered radio. What you may not think Read More >
Posted on by 5 CommentsPediatrics and Public Health: Working Together to Prepare for Emergencies
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Did you know that one in four people in the United States are children? Children represent a considerable portion of our population and they are among our nation’s most vulnerable citizens. When a public health emergency or disaster strikes, children are often the most severely affected. Think back on recent public health emergencies, like the Read More >
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