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Prepare Your Health for the 2020 Hurricane Season
May 3 to 9, 2020, is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Hurricane season may not be top of mind in this stressful time, but it is something to think about. The 2020 hurricane season waits for no one and no virus. The Eastern Pacific season begins on May 15, and the Atlantic and Central Pacific seasons begin Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsPrep Your Health by Reviewing Important Paperwork
The importance of proofreading everything you write before you turn it in is a lesson many people learn in elementary school, and– throughout much of our early lives–applies almost exclusively to things like book reports and term papers. The need to check personal paperwork for errors and omissions becomes even more important in adulthood when Read More >
Posted on by Leave a commentPrepare Your Health: Falling Into Asthma
Fall is a busy time. It marks peak hurricane season and the start of cold and flu season. Fall is also one of the busiest months for asthma attacks. Throughout autumn, our home is on high alert because of our children’s history of asthma, and the likelihood of them having an increased number of asthma Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsVitally Important: Collect, Protect Essential Records before an Emergency
September is National Preparedness Month. Throughout the month, the Center for Preparedness and Response will publish posts that highlight the work of public health departments as it relates to personal health preparedness themes. This week’s theme is Paperwork. What do we mean when we advise people to collect and protect important paperwork? What classifies as Read More >
Posted on by 2 CommentsPrepare Your Health for Hurricane Season
Andrea. Dorian. Humberto. In all, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), of which the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a member, has a list of 21 names that they will use this year to identify hurricanes during the Atlantic hurricane season. What’s in a name? A major hurricane by any name is hazardous to Read More >
Posted on by 1 CommentThe Power of Preparedness: Prepare Your Health
The devastating hurricanes of 2017 reminded us how important it is to prepare for disasters. These potentially life-threatening situations have real impacts on personal and public health. During Hurricane Irma, existing medical conditions and power outages increased the likelihood of death. Being prepared with supplies and an Emergency Action Plan can help you protect the Read More >
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