Categories: General
January 30th, 2013 11:04 pm ET - Blog Administrator
By Jason McDonald
While flipping channels you may have stumbled upon “Doomsday Preppers” on the National Geographic Channel, a show that highlights the great lengths some Americans will go to in order to ensure they are prepared for apocalyptic events. Cameras follow survivalists preparing for various end of the world scenarios – war, pandemic, economic peril – and an expert assesses their preparedness efforts and determines if the “prepper” would survive the catastrophe.
Categories: General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Response
January 24th, 2013 9:25 am ET - Ali S. Khan
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the news media has increased discussion and debate about what needs to be done in the future to better prepare our country for emergencies. Whether it’s another superstorm or the next H1N1, disasters are inevitable.
Categories: General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Response
January 18th, 2013 2:26 pm ET - Blog Administrator
It’s been almost two years since a devastating tornado ripped through the town of Joplin, Missouri, and the community continues to rebuild. Earlier this month, we had the opportunity to visit Joplin to learn more about The Independent Living Center -Joplin (TILC), one of seven programs chosen as a promising example of FEMA’s Whole Community Approach to emergency management.
Categories: General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Response
January 16th, 2013 9:15 am ET - Blog Administrator
By Cate Shockey
My family was curled up watching Home Alone on Christmas Eve when the lights flickered and went out. Wondering whether or not we were the only house affected, my dad looked out the window to see what was happening while my mother thought this would be a perfect time to break out her End of the World emergency kit (don’t get me started). When my dad retrieved said “kit,” it consisted of a lantern-style flashlight and 16 D-batteries. Pitiful. This was how she was planning to survive the end of the world?
Categories: General, Preparedness, Prevention/Vaccination
January 9th, 2013 11:16 am ET - Blog Administrator
By Gloria Krahn (Director, CDC’s Division of Human Development and Disability)
On December 18, 2012, CDC hosted a Public Health Grand Rounds promoting opportunities for the best quality of life for individuals with disabilities. You can access the event in the Grand Round archives.
The facts: One in six adult Americans live with a disability when defined by a limitation in function, and $400 billion is spent annually on disability-related health expenditures.
Categories: General, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Response
January 1st, 2013 8:00 am ET - Blog Administrator
New Year’s resolutions have been on our mind at CDC’s Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response. Through the halls you will hear talk of losing weight, reading more, spending less money… the list goes on and on. But let’s be honest, resolutions can be hard to keep. This year, make a resolution you can keep. Commit to improving your preparedness skills and resources for emergency situations.
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