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Sep
17
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), Health Literacy, public safety
September is National Preparedness Month and there’s still time to save for an emergency, make and practice your plan, and get involved in community preparedness. This year, Week Three of Preparedness Month (September 15-21) is focused on Youth Preparedness. Kids can be great ambassadors for preparedness and involving them in the planning process can improve… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Public Health
Jan
18
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), MedlinePlus, public safety
We’re already several months into winter here in New England, but it’s never too late to check your supplies or brush up on winter weather safety tips. Cold weather can cause frostbite and hypothermia, as well as cause unsafe driving conditions, power failures, and house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning from space heaters and fireplaces. … Read More »
Posted in: Blog
Sep
14
0 comments Tags: community engagement, Emergency Preparedness (EPP), Public Health, public safety
September is National Preparedness Month and there’s still time to make and practice your plan, learn life saving skills, check your coverage and save for an emergency. Week 1’s theme was Make and Practice Your Plan No one knows when an emergency will happen, but making and practicing your plan now will help you during… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Jul
11
0 comments Tags: Emergency Preparedness (EPP), Health Literacy, MedlinePlus, public safety
Summer is a great time to be outside going to the beach or community events, having fun. But with heat waves happening more often and for longer stretches of time, it’s important to stay healthy by being prepared. Who is most at risk? The elderly, children, people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health
Apr
10
0 comments Tags: Data, marijuana, public safety
On the day that the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission began accepting applications for Registered Marijuana Dispensaries, UMass Amherst hosted a symposium entitled Marijuana Legalized: Research, Practice and Policy Considerations. The School of Public Health and Health Sciences invited Darrin Grondel, Director of Washington (State) Traffic Safety Commission, to speak about the impacts of legalized recreational marijuana… Read More »
Posted in: Public Health