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  • CDC’s Emergency Risk Communication Branch ensures that rapid & consistent health protection & info is shared with many audiences & through many channels during an emergency. Disclaimer: Posted comments do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.
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    • Kevin Dawson
       Thought that this great Fire Prevention idea would interest you. We will have Power Failures – People will Burn Candles I am the first to agree that flashlights and light sticks are the preferred form of emergency lighting. The difficulty with most homes and emergency kits is their ability to provide lighting on a long term basis -24/48/72 hours or 10 days. This is why Kevin’s Kandles are an ideal tool for emergency and disaster preparedness. - 15,000+ accidental candle fires are reported in the USA each year. Kevin's Kandles greatly reduce this risk for your family and your community. They help eliminate the "Stupid Factor" when people run out of batteries during extended power failures and "get creative" with their illumination. In North America, 4% of residential fires are candle related. A majority of the deaths and injuries occur during power failures and in houses where the electricity has been disconnected. - Again, this is why Kevin’s Kandles are such a great tool for Emergency and Disaster Preparedness. They are Much Safer than traditional candles, Convenient, Inexpensive and Environmentally Friendly. If a Kevin's Kandle is left unattended - it will go out; if it is tipped over - it will go out! -Each pack of Kevin's Kandles manufactured in the USA, contains 100 - 10 hour candles. A carton measures 15 x 15 x 20”, weighs 25 pounds and contains 500 packs of Kevin’s Kandles. That’s a potential of 50,000 - 10 hour candles! To view the demonstration video and learn more visit www.asafercandle.com
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    •  If you've turned to @RedCross social media feeds in a disaster, pls take this 10 min survey to help us help you more. http://bit.ly/PkIvCN
      October 12 at 11:52am
    •  You forgot one disaster sign on your cover photo! http://www.zombieplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Zombies-Warning-Sign-Magnet.jpg
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    • Robin Towers
      I especially like the zombie info. I think it would be the only way to get my kids to prepare.
      1 · October 11 at 1:02pm
    • Robin Towers
      Is there publications that can be mailed to my home from the CDC?
      October 11 at 1:00pm
  2. Want to know what CDC’s doing to control the current US fungal meningitis outbreak? Read our latest CDC Works for You 24/7 blog post to learn about the current situation, better understand fungal meningitis and, importantly, find out what’s CDC’s doing to save lives and protect people from this health threat.
    http://blogs.cdc.gov/cdcworksforyou24-7/2012/10/4-things-you-should-know-about-the-current-u-s-meningitis-outbreak/
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  5. Many people have questions about the current meningitis outbreak. To find out who’s at risk, what symptoms to look for, and what to do if you think you might have received the contaminated medicine, visit CDC’s Frequently Asked Questions for the outbreak.
  6. CDC is Actively Investigating Non-contagious Fungal Meningitis Outbreak

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is coordinating a multi-state investigation of fungal meningitis among patients who received epidural steroid inj...
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    Patients who have had an epidural steroid injection since July 2012, and have any of the following symptoms, should talk to their doctor as soon as possible.
    • Worsening headache
    • Fever
    • Sensitivity to light
    • Stiff neck
    • New weakness or numbness in any part of your body
    • Slurred speech

    Fungal meningitis isn’t contagious. Learn more about the disease and which states are affected.
    http://www.cdc.gov/hai/outbreaks/meningitis.html
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  7. Inventory Your First Aid Kit

    Have you used any 1st Aid supplies this hurricane season? Make sure you have essential first aid items such as bandages, antibiotic ointment, scissors, etc. Don’t forget to check expiration dates too!

    http://emergency.cdc.gov/preparedness/kit/disasters/
  8. Public Health Laboratories Prepare and Respond to Public Health Emergencies 24/7

    Did you know that public health laboratories are on the front lines of disease detection? They help diagnose anthrax, SARS, foodborne disease outbreaks, new ...
    flu viruses, and more. Early detection is just one way the Laboratory Response Network, a group of 160 domestic and international laboratories, works together during public health emergencies. Read the latest blog post on Public Health Matters to learn more about how laboratories protect your health everyday.

    http://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2012/09/laboratories/
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