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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

General, personal health, public health

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Local CERTs Offer a Way to Get Involved in Your Community

A man in a green vest and hat directs traffic in parking lot.

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

emergency, General, natural disasters, preparedness, response

CERT, Detroit, emergency preparedness, emergency response, first aid, Get Involved, Michigan, practical skills, Prepare Your Health, tornado, volunteer

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

emergency, General, Injury, personal health, preparedness, prevention, response

emergency preparedness, Medical Careers Exposure and Emergency Preparedness program, mentorship, practical skills, Prepare Your Health, University of Chicago

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

emergency, General, mental health, natural disasters, personal health, preparedness, public health, response

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Emergency Preparedness Tips for Parents of Children with Special Healthcare Needs

A young girl wearing sunglasses on the beach.

April is National Autism Awareness Month. It is also a time of year when people must prepare for severe weather. April, May, and June are peak months for tornadoes in many states. The Atlantic hurricane season officially starts on June 1. Emergencies come in all sizes and affect people in different ways. All emergencies require Read More >

April 5, 2021 by Blog Administrator4 Comments

Environmental Health, General, natural disasters, personal health, preparedness, response

children with special healthcare needs, emergency care plan, emergency preparedness, Hurricane, National Autism Awareness Month, natural disasters, personal health preparedness, Prepare Your Health

#BeCyberSmart: 5 Ways to Protect Your Health Tech

A stethoscope on top of a laptop keyboard.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Technological advances have made the field of home-use medical devices one of the most exciting in medicine. New technologies are being applied to all different types of devices, including those that are implanted, worn, and used at home or in health care settings. The result is safer, timelier, and Read More >

October 20, 2020 by Blog Administrator4 Comments

General, personal health, preparedness, prevention, response

cyberattack, cybersecurity, emergency preparedness, medical devices, personal health, Prepare Your Health, public health

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