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Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and Response

NACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response...

Oct 04, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

Volunteer and Donations for Puerto Rico

The following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane Maria response...

Sep 26, 2017 | Katie Dwyer

National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready

Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most...

Sep 13, 2017 | Madison Ferraro

Tools & Resources, Extreme Weather, Food Safety & Inspection, Mental Health Hurricane Season Ready: Preparedness and Response Resources The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is closely monitoring Hurricane Dorian and is ready to assist and support local health departments with response and recovery efforts. This page will be updated continually. Please reach out to NACCHO’s Preparedness team for additional updates or assistance. Local health departments are life-saving first responders to... Aug 28, 2019 \| Katie Dwyer
Community Resilience, Emergency Response Call for Manuscripts: Access to Care During Disasters for America’s Underserved Communities The Journal of Primary Care & Community Health is seeking manuscript submissions for an upcoming Special Collection on Access to Care During Disasters for America’s Underserved Communities. Recent disasters have disrupted or displaced many vulnerable people and similar events are expected to increase in frequency. For this Special Collection, we would particularly like to include... Jan 24, 2019 \| Kim Rodgers
Funding Opportunity, Emergency Response, HIV, STI, & Viral Hepatitis AIDS United Offers Funding Opportunity to Address Growing Needs of Agencies Serving the HIV Community In response to the destruction from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, AIDS United has made funds available to assist in meeting the immediate, urgent, and ongoing needs of HIV organizations serving people living with and people who are at risk for HIV/AIDS. The intent of the funding is to ensure HIV-related agencies impacted by hurricanes […] Jul 20, 2018
Key Messages and Resources for Hurricane Preparedness and Response NACCHO is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), as well as state and local agencies in response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. NACCHO is sharing the below resources from CDC to help promote greater sharing of information and tools to support local […] Oct 04, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
Volunteer and Donations for Puerto Rico The following message is being shared from the HHS Critical Infrastructure Protection Program pertaining to Hurricane Maria response and recovery efforts. Response and recovery efforts continue in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands while most issues surround the abundance of fuel shortages, transportation, little to no communication throughout the islands, and airport congestion. The... Sep 26, 2017 \| Katie Dwyer
National Preparedness Month Spotlight: Roadmap to Ready Just this summer alone, Americans have faced multiple public health threats, including the Zika Virus, west coast wildfires, and most recently Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. As one of the first lines of defense protecting U.S. communities from emergencies and other major health risks, now more than ever, it is critical that local health departments (LHDs) […] Sep 13, 2017 \| Madison Ferraro