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Resolve to Get Ready
The New Year is the time many of us make resolutions for the coming year. Sometimes resolutions feel too big and long-drawn-out to accomplish. As a result, our motivation to see them through can peter...
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Local CERTs Offer a Way to Get Involved in Your Community
This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership with Medill News Service and the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications. The...
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Prep Your Health for Earthquakes
February is Earthquake Awareness Month If people were asked where in the United States do most earthquakes happen, they are likely to answer California. They’d be correct.(1) But earthquakes are a...
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3 Ways to Improve Your Food Label Literacy
Canned goods are an emergency preparedness staple. And for good reason. They are reasonably affordable, require little to no preparation, and have a long shelf life. These characteristics make them a...
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Arizona Creates ASL Glossary of Emergency Management Terms
ERIC team member, Jackie Schodt (left), interprets remarks from Cara Christ, former Director of the Arizona Department of Health Services, in April 2021 at the opening of Arizona’s first state-run...
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Prep Your Health for Floods
March 14–20 is Flood Safety Awareness Week Floods are the most widespread of all weather-related natural disasters. They happen in every U.S. state and territory.(1) Here are some ways you can prepare...
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Creating a Nutritious Emergency Food Supply
March is National Nutrition Month. There are several things to think about when picking food to include in your emergency food supplies. They include: Shelf life. Shop for nonperishable items Foods...
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Good Cents: Prep Your Finances for Emergencies
This post was written in collaboration with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in observance of National Financial Capability Month. Emergencies—especially when multiple occur at the same...
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Prep Your Health with Advance Care Planning
April is National Donate Life Month. April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Emergencies, including personal injury and illness, are often unpredictable. That unpredictability is both a reason...
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Building Trauma-Informed Communities
Many people will experience a traumatic event at some point in their lives. Often unexpected and shocking, it may overwhelm their ability to cope and create a lasting sense of fear, vulnerability, and...
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Prep Your Health to Evacuate
June is a busy time of year for emergency preparedness and response. June marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. It’s also wildfire season. Hurricanes and wildfires are common causes of...
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Making Emergency Plans Inclusive
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month. This post was written in collaboration with the National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center. LGBTQIA+ communities...
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3 Uses for ZIP Codes to Stay Informed
July 1 is U.S. ZIP Code Day. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS)—then called the U.S. Post Office Department—introduced the Zone Improvement Plan (ZIP) code in 1963. USPS’ purpose was to facilitate the...
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Be Prepared to be Away During an Emergency
July 24 is National Parents Day Emergencies can happen anywhere, at any time, including when you’re not with your children and pets. It’s a scary thought. But you can take steps to protect them when...
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#PrepYourHealth with Vaccines
August is National Immunization Month. Over the years, vaccines have prevented countless cases of disease and saved millions of lives. Vaccines are important to helping people stay healthy and...
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Water Safety & Emergency Preparedness
August is National Water Quality Month The United States has one of the safest and most reliable drinking water systems in the world. However, emergencies, such as natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods,...
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10 Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist
September 25 is World Pharmacists Day Pharmacists are a bridge between you and your doctor. Your pharmacist might also be the health professional you see and talk to most often about your health.(1)...
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Improve Health Literacy Before an Emergency
October is Health Literacy Month Getting the right person to deliver the right message at the right time saves lives, but only if the audience can make sense of the message. People need information...
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10 Ways to Show Kindness During Emergencies
November 13 is World Kindness Day Kindness is good for you. According to researchers, helping others release hormones that boost your mood and wellbeing.(1, 2) Kindness is most beneficial to you and...
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Alzheimer’s & Public Health Emergencies
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia and is a progressive disease that begins with mild memory loss and...
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