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New Emergency Preparedness Training Program Released for People with Access and...
It is well known that people with disabilities and other functional/access needs are less likely to be included in emergency...
Jun 23, 2014 | Guest Author
The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs –...
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in full effect, the establishment of many new rules and regulations continue to bring significant...
Jun 19, 2014 | Kayli Plotner
All-Hazards Preparedness in Responding to the California Wildfires
Southern California continues to recover from over a dozen wildfires across San Diego County occurring in mid-May. The fires were...
Jun 17, 2014 | Admin
White House Releases Report on Climate Change Health Impacts
Coming on the heels of the release of the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA) and the June 2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Jun 10, 2014 | Erin Roberts
Proposed Revision to the Clean Water Act Clarifies Determination of Upstream Waters
On May 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule under the Clean...
Jun 02, 2014 | Justin Snair
CDC Media Briefing: Update on MERS Testing of Illinois Resident
CDC announced on May 28 through a media briefing that definitive testing on samples from the Illinois individual who was believed to...
May 29, 2014 | Frances Bevington
NACCHO Survey Discovers Violations in Public Water Facilities
NACCHO, in conjunction with Axiall Corporation, completed a survey of recreational water facility inspection protocols, and identified...
May 28, 2014 | Sarah Gardner
CDC Finalizes Transition of SNS Share Point User Accounts to CDC JOIN
The transition between the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) SharePoint...
May 27, 2014 | Sarah Gardner
Insurance Company Sues Illinois Cities over Climate Change Damages
Mounting evidence, including the recent findings of the 2014 National Climate Assessment, show that the impacts of climate change are...
May 21, 2014 | Erin Roberts
New Emergency Preparedness Training Program Released for People with Access and Functional NeedsIt is well known that people with disabilities and other functional/access needs are less likely to be included in emergency preparedness planning efforts and are more likely than members of the general population to be left behind in emergencies and suffer negative health outcomes as a result. In order to address this disparity, The Connecticut Council […] Jun 23, 2014 | Guest Author |
The Impacts of the Affordable Care Act on Preparedness Resources and Programs – Workshop Summary AvailableWith the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in full effect, the establishment of many new rules and regulations continue to bring significant changes to the America’s health care system. On November 18-19, 2013, the IOM Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Catastrophic Events held a workshop to discuss how changes to the health system as […] Jun 19, 2014 | Kayli Plotner |
All-Hazards Preparedness in Responding to the California WildfiresSouthern California continues to recover from over a dozen wildfires across San Diego County occurring in mid-May. The fires were fueled by drought conditions, unusually high temperatures, and strong Santa Ana winds—hot, dry gusts of wind that can turn small fires or mechanical sparks into blazing infernos. As a result of 14 fires, about 26,000 […] Jun 17, 2014 | Admin |
White House Releases Report on Climate Change Health ImpactsComing on the heels of the release of the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA) and the June 2 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) carbon pollution standards, the White House has released a report entitled, “The Health Impacts of Climate Change on Americans.” Echoing the NCA’s scientific findings, the report delivers a message of responsible planet stewardship […] Jun 10, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
Proposed Revision to the Clean Water Act Clarifies Determination of Upstream WatersOn May 25th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a proposed rule under the Clean Water Act to clarify protection for upstream waters that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. These upstream waters are vital to down stream uses and essential to the resiliency and wellbeing of communities […] Jun 02, 2014 | Justin Snair |
CDC Media Briefing: Update on MERS Testing of Illinois ResidentCDC announced on May 28 through a media briefing that definitive testing on samples from the Illinois individual who was believed to have contracted MERS from the Indiana patient have been completed. These test results indicate that this individual was not exposed to MERS during his business meetings with the Indiana patient. CDC stated that, […] May 29, 2014 | Frances Bevington |
NACCHO Survey Discovers Violations in Public Water FacilitiesNACCHO, in conjunction with Axiall Corporation, completed a survey of recreational water facility inspection protocols, and identified violations that affect swimmers nationwide. On May 27, Athletic Business magazine published an online article about the survey, quoting NACCHO staff about the results’ importance and implications. Jennifer Li, the director of environmental health and health and... May 28, 2014 | Sarah Gardner |
CDC Finalizes Transition of SNS Share Point User Accounts to CDC JOINThe transition between the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) SharePoint site and new CDC JOIN External Partners (JEP) is in effect, and users of the old site need to re-activate their accounts with the new system within 90 days of receiving an invitation via email if they have not […] May 27, 2014 | Sarah Gardner |
Insurance Company Sues Illinois Cities over Climate Change DamagesMounting evidence, including the recent findings of the 2014 National Climate Assessment, show that the impacts of climate change are already being felt. A lawsuit is driving that point home: Farmers Insurance Co. has filed nine class-action lawsuits against dozens of Chicago-area municipalities, alleging that they knew climate change posed flooding risks, but failed to […] May 21, 2014 | Erin Roberts |
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