The Women and Infants Service Package (WISP) was developed in 2007 by the National Working Group for Women and Infant Needs in Emergencies in the United States. It addresses the rationale, goals,...
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Research conducted by the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) found that vulnerability to sexual violence increases during and following a disaster. During and after Hurricane Katrina,...
Each year, on average, some 5% to 20% of United States residents become ill from seasonal flu, and more than 200,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications. Most people will have mild...
Individuals who are homeless, homebound, lack health insurance, speak limited English, or have limited access to financial resources or medical care are typically the most in need of and have the...
During a disaster, the strain on providers to care for the surge of sick and/or worried people can narrow access to care for people with no health insurance or limited financial resources. Such was...
New Hanover County, North Carolina, built and maintained a voluntary special needs emergency registry through their Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). The registry was initiated in 1997...
The Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Emergency Preparedness Planning Guide helps planners integrate the needs of migrant and seasonal farm workers into existing emergency preparedness planning...
A grassroots community coalition in Kansas, called Together Prepared, takes a new twist on countywide efforts to increase communication and enhance individual, neighborhood, and organization...
To prepare for earthquakes and other emergencies, the Chinatown Disaster Preparedness Committee developed a bilingual disaster response plan in 2007 that enlists community member participation....
The National Council of La Raza’s (NCLR) Institute for Hispanic Health developed the Emergency Managers Tool Kit: Meeting the Needs of Latino Communities to address the specific needs of Latino...
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