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Consumer Health Minute: Disaster and Emergency Planning

Posted by on September 3rd, 2024 Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
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In this Consumer Health Minute blog column, National Health Observances have been featured as a way to bring awareness and information to your communities. One of the September observances is National Preparedness Month.

Region 5 communities experience flooding, wildfires, snow storms, droughts, tsunamis, earthquakes, and other disasters. Some of these are happening a lot more frequently causing displacement, injuries, death, and long-term health issues. Many of these disasters cause an additional burden to those already affected by social determinants of health.

Libraries and similar community organizations have been instrumental and integral during disasters such as Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast and the Camp Fire in California. But libraries can also offer information and programs to prepare and recover after similar events.

In addition to the American Library Association, here are some links to resources you might find helpful.

Webinars: 2024 Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum, NNLM is offering 2 free webinars this month that you can register and attend for free. They will also be recorded. NNLM Virtual Disaster Preparedness Forum on blue background with emergency tools behind that

Emergency and Disaster Resources, this NNLM guide that also includes training opportunities, state and federal resources

Disaster Preparation and Recovery, this health topic webpage from MedlinePlus offers resources from a variety of agencies and associations

Ready.gov, includes information for specific disasters, information for businesses, and ways to involve the kids

American Red Cross, helps you prepare for emergencies including how to reconnect if separated

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Carolyn Martin is the Outreach and Education Coordinator for the NNLM Region 5. She works with various libraries and community organizations to increase health literacy in their communities.

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