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Sep
04
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, mental health, National Health Observances, volcanoes
September is National Preparedness Month and for the next few months, Region 5 staff will be posting about emergency preparedness. Each month we will focus on a specific emergency that will include: An overview of the emergency Before, during, and after resources Local and national resources We won’t be able to cover everything, but we… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, Health Observances
Jan
15
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, wildfires
The Region 5 team extends our heartfelt support to everyone affected by the devasting wildfires in California. These communities are facing terrible losses, and we are ready to offer support any way we can. We have compiled some links to trusted resources that provide up-to-date information on tools and services for people affected by these… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness
Sep
03
0 comments Tags: disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness
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… Read More »
Posted in: Emergency Preparedness, News from NNLM Region 5, Training & Education
Jan
04
0 comments Tags: pet health
We often talk about our own health or the health of another person such as a friend, colleague, or family member. But how often do we talk about the health of our pets? Probably more often than you think. Our pets can be part of the family and may even hold a higher rank than… Read More »
Posted in: Consumer Health, Emergency Preparedness
Aug
11
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Region 5 members are currently experiencing unprecedented disasters in our region. In just the past week, Alaska has endured catastrophic flooding events, while parts of Hawaii are under emergency evacuation notices for wildfires stemming from Hurricane Dora. We want to remind users that the NNLM maintains a collection of emergency and disaster resources to address… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Emergency Preparedness