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Self-Serve Food Pantries Help Feed Local Communities

Five teenagers stand beside a freestanding wooden container filled with food. A label on the box says "TLC little free pantry"

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. Summer Faerman was on Read More >

April 25, 2022 by Brittany Edelmann, Northwestern University student2 Comments

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Local CERTs Offer a Way to Get Involved in Your Community

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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. When a 10-year-old girl Read More >

January 27, 2022 by Daphne Yao, Northwestern UniversityLeave a comment

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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

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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

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Healthcare Workers “Pop Up” to Help Vaccinate in IL Communities

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. The sound of live music and Read More >

September 28, 2021 by Christian Elliott, Northwestern University2 Comments

Disease Outbreak, General, prevention, response

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Volunteers Prepare for Another Season of Disaster Response, Relief Work

A woman in a mask shakes the paw of a dog in a cage.

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. American Red Cross volunteer Gaenor Speed Read More >

April 20, 2021 by Ester Wells, Northwestern University3 Comments

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Category: Get Involved

Self-Serve Food Pantries Help Feed Local Communities

Local CERTs Offer a Way to Get Involved in Your Community

In Case You Missed It: Favorite Posts of 2021

Get Involved with Your Neighbors During Hi Neighbor Month

Healthcare Workers “Pop Up” to Help Vaccinate in IL Communities

Volunteers Prepare for Another Season of Disaster Response, Relief Work