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Personal Protective Actions You Can Take in a Flu Pandemic
Every fall and winter the United States experiences epidemics of seasonal influenza (flu). Sometimes a flu pandemic occurs due to a new flu virus that spreads and causes illnesses around the world. We...
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3 Reasons Why Handwashing Should Matter to You
Most of us are familiar with the parental-like voice in the back of our minds that helps guide our decision-making—asking us questions like, “Have you called your grandmother lately?” For many that...
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Partnerships Help Save Lives When Disaster Strikes
Public health emergencies occur every day across the United States. Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, infectious disease outbreaks, terrorist attacks, and other emergencies have all occurred...
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Emergency Preparedness Tips for Parents of Children with Special Healthcare...
April is National Autism Awareness Month. It is also a time of year when people must prepare for severe weather. April, May, and June are peak months for tornadoes in many states. The Atlantic...
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Volunteers Prepare for Another Season of Disaster Response, Relief Work
American Red Cross volunteer Gaenor Speed cares for a dog displaced by the Oregon wildfires in September 2020. (Photo: American Red Cross) This student-authored post is published by CPR in partnership...
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Must-Haves for Your First-Aid Kit
First-aid kits are nothing new. They go back over 100 years to when, as the story goes, Robert Wood Johnson debuted the first-aid cabinet in 1888.(1) First-aid kits have changed over the years, but...
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Farm Animal Emergency Preparedness
June is National Pet Preparedness Month. Raising farm animals can bring lots of joy and is a great learning opportunity for families. However, they can have special needs when it comes to preparing...
View ArticleGet Involved: Donate Blood. Save Lives.
June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. The nation’s blood supply needs your help. Donating blood is a simple, safe way to get involved and help save lives in your community. Why donate? Think of the...
View ArticleBe Prepared for a Day at the Beach
Millions of people in the U.S. have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and are resuming normal activities like going to the beach without a mask.(1) Be prepared for a day at the beach. Take steps to...
View ArticleFood Preservation: Home Canning Safety
Many people discovered new hobbies during the pandemic. Some learned to bake bread. Others took up knitting and crocheting. Still others found self-care in gardening and preserving the literal...
View ArticleCreate Co(i)mmunity. Get Vaccinated.
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, an annual observance highlighting the importance of vaccination for people of all ages. Life has been anything but routine lately. A sometimes...
View ArticleLearning from 2020: Preparing for a Second COVID-19 Hurricane Season
June 1, 2021, marked the beginning of the second Atlantic Hurricane Season during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has affected how we prepare for emergencies in a number of ways, including how we...
View ArticleHome Alone: Prepare Kids for Emergencies
Many children don’t have adult supervision 100% of the time. Parents and caregivers have jobs, errands, and other responsibilities that require them to leave their kids home alone some of the time....
View ArticleMore Than Meals: MOW Delivers Preparedness, Response Help
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 views...
View ArticleRisk Communication: Plan with the Whole Community
During a disaster, communication becomes especially critical. Language, accessibility, or other barriers can affect many individuals’ ability to receive, understand, and act on emergency information....
View ArticleSummer Camp Inspires, Prepares Students for Medical Careers
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 views...
View ArticleBurn Institute Teaches Kids Burn Prevention, Fire Safety
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 views...
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Epilepsy and Emergency Preparedness
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month Epilepsy is common. In 2015, about 3.4 million people reported having active epilepsy in the United States. Epilepsy is a broad term used for a brain...
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Get Involved with Your Neighbors During Hi Neighbor Month
December is Hi Neighbor Month. Social connections are important to your personal health preparedness. The relationships we build with others are ties that bind during an emergency. One of the more...
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In Case You Missed It: Favorite Posts of 2021
Year’s end is a good time to reflect on the events of the past 12 months. The Center for Preparedness and Response (CPR) published about 30 posts to its Public Health Matters blog in 2021. Most of...
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