Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Blog: Public Health Matters Update

 
Emergencies and the Elderly: taking care of older adults during a disaster
September is National Preparedness Month, and during this time we encourage you to talk to your elderly neighbors and family members to make sure they have a plan in case of an emergency, big or small. Learn More>>

National Cholesterol Education Month.

Approximately 1 in 7 American adults and 1 in 10 American children have high cholesterol. Do you know your cholesterol levels?

September is National Cholesterol Education Month--a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and learn more about the importance of keeping your cholesterol at healthy levels.

• Risk Factors for High Cholesterol
• The Difference Between "Bad" and "Good" Cholesterol
• Cholesterol Medicines -- Types, Side Effects, and Warnings
• What You Can Do to Lower Your Cholesterol

Training Opportunity: DHS\FEMA Understanding EMAC

918 - Training Opportunity - E431 Understanding EMAC - FY 2013
Independent Study Course Brochure (PDF)

FEMA. Updates to Lessons Learned Information Sharing (LLIS).

Below you'll find a list of new documents posted on LLIS.gov between 08/30/2012 and 09/06/2012 in your particular areas of interest. We continually add information that is relevant and interesting to you, so please login often to LLIS.gov and explore, share, and connect. EMERGENCY DISCIPLINES: Community Preparedness Reducing the Cost of Quality Policing: Making Community Safety Cost Effective and Sustainable Tropical Cyclones: A Preparedness Guide Emergency Management Healthcare and Public Health Threat Briefing, September 3, 2012 Wallops Flight Facility Regional Response Workshop Exercise, After-Action Report Federal Homeland Security Official The Department of Transportation's Oversight and Management of Hazardous Materials Special Permits and Approvals: Written Statement of Cynthia L. Quarterman Administrator Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Section-By-Section Revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 3414 (introduced on July 19, 2012) Handbook for EMS Medical Directors Strategy for a National EMS Culture of Safety Draft 3.1 Mass Care and Human Services Menominee County, Wisconsin, Windstorm/Power Outage Event Exercise After Action Report Mental Health Defeating the Active Shooter: Applying Facility Upgrades in Order to Mitigate the Effects of Active Shooters in High Occupancy Facilities Understanding Post Deployment Stress Symptoms: Helping Your Loved Ones Military Understanding Post Deployment Stress Symptoms: Helping Your Loved Ones Joint Expeditionary Team CIED Advisory Mission Summary (CAMSUM) Vol. 1 Issue 22 Joint Expeditionary Team CIED Advisory Mission Summary (CAMSUM) Vol. 1 Issue 3 Private Sector Section-By-Section Revised Cybersecurity Act of 2012, S. 3414 (introduced on July 19, 2012) Public Health Healthcare and Public Health Threat Briefing, September 3, 2012 School Safety Defeating the Active Shooter: Applying Facility Upgrades in Order to Mitigate the Effects of Active Shooters in High Occupancy Facilities Buena Park School District, California, 2011-2012 Comprehensive School Safety Plan – Arthur F. Corey Elementary School State and Local Executive Offices Buena Park School District, California, 2011-2012 Comprehensive School Safety Plan – Arthur F. Corey Elementary School FEATURED TOPICS: Lessons Learned Information Sharing Help@llis.dhs.gov   866-476-4827

SAMHSA's Road to Recovery Update

September Is Recovery Month—Join Us! Across the Nation, thousands of people are observing Recovery Month by hosting or attending events, getting proclamations issued in their community, or working with local media to air public service announcements and raise awareness. They are also helping others find treatment or help for substance use or mental disorders, and showing support for those already in recovery. Be sure to post your recovery event now so others will attend your event. Get Involved With Recovery Month Watch the September Road to Recovery Program: Building Communities of Recovery: How Community-Based Partnerships and Recovery Support Organizations Make Recovery Work The goal of recovery is for individuals to lead successful, satisfying, and healthy lives integrated in the community. This requires the availability of prevention, health care, treatment, and recovery support services. Community-based organizations play a vital role in addressing the diverse needs of people in recovery from mental and/or substance use disorders. Partnerships and networks within communities serve to leverage the particular contribution that individual community-based organizations have to offer. Recovery support organizations, those that focus on the recovery needs of individuals, are becoming an increasingly important part of the solution. Housing, employment, education, and socialization are all pieces of the puzzle that fit together to achieve overall behavioral health objectives. This show will describe how communities are organizing and networking to provide recovery support. The show also will highlight efforts to change the culture of communities to accept and embrace people in recovery. View the September Road to Recovery Program Announcing the September Ask the Expert Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, Executive Director, NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, NCAC II, CCDC II, SAP, is the executive director of NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals. She previously served as the executive director of the Danya Institute and the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Ms. Moreno Tuohy has administered multicounty, publicly funded alcohol/drug prevention, intervention, and treatment centers with services ranging from prenatal care to serving the elderly. Ms. Moreno Tuohy will answer questions on the September Road to Recovery program: Building Communities of Recovery: How Community-Based Partnerships and Recovery Support Organizations Make Recovery Work. Submit your questions by September 21. Answers from Ms. Moreno Tuohy will be posted on the Recovery Month website in mid-October. Contact information for questions will be kept confidential. Submit a Question Submit Your Recovery Month Proclamations! Thank you for getting your community to issue a Recovery Month proclamation! Please submit your proclamation in electronic format (.jpg) or via hard copy, to post to the Recovery Month website. Show your community's support of people in recovery by adding your proclamation to the many cities, towns, counties, tribes, and states that issued proclamations. Submit Your Proclamation