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Resolve to Get Ready

The New Year is the time many of us make resolutions for the coming year. Sometimes resolutions feel too big and long-drawn-out to accomplish. As a result, our motivation to see them through can peter out before the end of the year. This year, instead of making one resolution for the year, make 12 micro-resolutions. Read More >

January 10, 2022 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

Do 1 Thing, General, preparedness, prevention

#prepyourhealth, carbon monoxide, defensible space, disaster preparedness, earthquake, emergency, Emergency Action Plan, emergency preparedness, Hurricane, personal health, pets, prescription medicine, proofreading, public health, wildfire

In Case You Missed It: Favorite Posts of 2021

Year’s end is a good time to reflect on the events of the past 12 months. The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) published about 30 posts to its Public Health Matters blog in 2021. Most of them include suggestions for how you can prepare for emergencies of all shapes and sizes. In case you Read More >

December 20, 2021 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

General, natural disasters, preparedness

911, beach safety, children with special healthcare needs, emergency preparedness, first-aid kits, food preservation, Get Involved, harmful algal bloom, home canning, mental health, personal health, personal health preparedness, public health, rip currents, self-care, ultraviolet rays

Get Involved with Your Neighbors During Hi Neighbor Month

December is Hi Neighbor Month. Social connections are important to your personal health preparedness. The relationships we build with others are ties that bind during an emergency. One of the more important social connections you can make is with your neighbors. The Importance of Neighbors Neighbors can be an important source of assistance in the Read More >

December 7, 2021 by Blog AdministratorLeave a comment

General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

#prepyourhealth, Community Emergency Response Team, community resilience, Create Community, emergency preparedness, emergency response, Get Involved, Hi Neighbor Month, important paperwork, Medical Reserve Corps, mental health, personal health, personal health preparedness, personal needs, social connectedness

Burn Institute Teaches Kids Burn Prevention, Fire Safety

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. A cast of green and purple Read More >

November 8, 2021 by Anokhi Saklecha, Northwestern University2 Comments

General, Injury, preparedness, prevention, response

Burn Institute, burn prevention, emergency preparedness, fire safety, Fire-Safe Kids, personal health, San Diego, University of California San Diego Burn Center

Rx Prep: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 23 Many of us have a medicine cabinet in our homes. It may contain first-aid supplies, personal hygiene items, prescription and over-the-counter medicines, and other personal needs. Keep tabs on your medicines to help you keep them out of the wrong hands. Each year in the United Read More >

October 18, 2021 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

General, Injury, prevention

#prepyourhealth, adverse drug events, emergency preparedness, medication safety, medicine disposal, medicine storage, National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, personal health, Poison Control Center, prescription medication, public health

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 student2 Comments