Sickle Cell Disease – Healthy Volunteers & Patients Needed. November 16, 2018

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seek healthy volunteers (with or without a sickle cell trait) and patients with sickle cell for a research study. Sickle cell disease is a genetic blood disorder that occurs mainly in people of African descent. Study participants will have a one-time visit to the NIH to provide blood samples. Researchers hope this study will help us better understand sickle cell disease.

To be eligible for this study, you must:

• Be between the ages of 18 to 80 years
• Describe yourself as African or African American
• Not have had a blood transfusion within the last 8 weeks
• Not be pregnant

What is involved?

• Blood collection
• Genetic and DNA testing
• Compensation is provided

Location: The NIH Clinical Center is America's Research Hospital is located in Bethesda, Maryland, on the Metro red line (Medical Center stop).

For more information, contact:
NIH Clinical Center Office of Patient Recruitment
1-866-444-1132 (refer to study 18-H-0146)
prpl@cc.nih.gov
TTY for the deaf or hard of hearing: 1-866-411-1010
Se habla español
https://go.usa.gov/xP8Hx

Missing Insight. NIMS Alert 33-18: FEMA Releases 2018 National Preparedness Report

Review of 2018 National Preparedness Report two major area should be included as part of future national preparedness report:  overall health, both physical & mental for secure and resilient communities.

Behavioral health is often overlooked in the recovery of communities with ‘hard system approaches’ with community physical resources to mitigation planning and recovery.

BEMA International

FEMA Releases 2018 National Preparedness Report Today, FEMA released the 2018 National Preparedness Report. In its seventh year, this report summarizes the nation's progress toward becoming a more secure and resilient nation. The report highlights lessons learned from previous responses, along with findings from preparedness activities. The events and activities captured in the report allow responders and emergency managers throughout the nation to better understand capabilities, identify shortfalls, and build capacity in preparation for future large-scale and catastrophic incidents. The 2018 National Preparedness Report also identifies gains made in preparedness across the nation and identifies where challenges remain. These findings provide insights into preparedness and informs decisions about future program priorities, resource allocations, and community actions. The 2018 Report considers select 2017 real-world incidents that tested the nation’s capabilities, preparedness trends from state, tribal and territory perspectives, and an overview of activities and investments to build and sustain capabilities. As a result, it provides in-depth evaluation of five core capabilities identified in previous reports as facing persistent preparedness challenges— Infrastructure Systems, Housing, Economic Recovery, Cybersecurity, and Operational Coordination.

The Hidden Power of the Venezuelan Diaspora. Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

This event will be webcast live from the CSIS event webpage.   CSIS Americas hosts The Hidden Power of the Venezuelan Diaspora   Featuring Alejandro Machado Founder of Open Money Initiative   Francisco Marquez Executive Director of Vision Democratica Foundation   Laura McGorman Data for Good Portfolio Manager at Facebook   Magaly Sanchez R. Senior Researcher and Visiting Scholar at the Office of Population Research at Princeton University   Alexandra Winkler Liaison for MedGlobal Venezuela/University of Miami; Former Deputy of El Hatillo Municipality in Caracas   Moderated by Moises Rendon Associate Director and Associate Fellow, Americas Program https://www.csis.org/node/48212 Thursday, November 15, 2018 10:30 am - 12:00 pm CENTER FOR STRATEGIC & INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 1616 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036   Join CSIS Americas for a public discussion on the role of the Venezuelan diaspora and how it can best organize and take action to provide support for Venezuela. Since 2014, Venezuela has endured an unprecedented political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis resulting in the largest exodus in Venezuela’s history. About 2.5 million Venezuelans have fled the country in the last few years, with many more expected to flee as the country’s economy continues to implode. There are estimated to be about 4 million Venezuelans currently living abroad. This event will focus on the strength of such diaspora, including their increasing presence in Latin America and the United States. We will discuss practical tools and policy options for Venezuelans to engage in mitigating the humanitarian crisis in their home country, including the role of Venezuelan doctors, independent cryptocurrencies, social media platforms, and other tools to alleviate the suffering of the Venezuelan people. The discussion will be moderated by CSIS Associate Director and Venezuelan expert Moises Rendon.   For more information please contact Sarah Baumunk (202-775-7326).

Course (Free): Design Thinking for Problem Solving. DisasterReady

Leadership and Management Solve Problems with Design Thinking Learn a new approach to program and organizational strategy called Design Thinking. This proven method brings teams together to solve problems and innovate. Watch these short videos and find out if design thinking could help you solve important issues in your organization. Get Started Forgot your password? Click here to create a new one. Learner Review "I really enjoyed this course for a few reasons. It broke down Design Thinking and simplified it so that the strategy can be applied to any problem and understood by anyone. I enjoyed that it was broken down into mini-training sessions with examples, a mix of reading and video content, and that participants really apply the knowledge learned to create their own solutions. LOVED IT!" —Sarah K. SHARE THIS COURSE WITH YOUR FRIENDS Share Tweet Post ABOUT DISASTERREADY.ORG In 2013, the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation started DisasterReady with a simple mission: To better prepare humanitarian and development workers for the critical work they do by providing high-quality, relevant online learning resources at no cost. DisasterReady is provided in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. NEED HELP? Get answers to frequently asked questions, change your language, and more. Go to help page → Copyright © 2018 Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation, All rights reserved.

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No more business as usual. 21st Century Solutions to 21st  Century Problems.

"It is my belief that the best results in business come from a creative process, from the ability to see things differently from everyone else, and from finding answers to problems that are not bound by the phrase

'we have always done it this way.' "  Wayne Rogers

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Change without Sacrifice is an Illusion.  Lisa Ellis

COOP GETS/WPS (priority call by cell phone) User Council Webinar. Nov 29, 2018

NATIONAL CONTINUITY PROGRAMS

Continuity Professionals, you are invited to participate in the next GETS/WPS User Council Webinar. The webinar will review recent events and will assist subscribers and their organizations in preparing for emergency events. Updates on the programs and other information on emergency communications will be provided.

If you are new to the programs, we suggest you review the information on the GETS web site https:www.dhs.gov/gets and the WPS web site https:www.dhs.gov/wps beforehand.

When: November 29, 2018 from 1:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M. EST

Where: Please RSVP to receive further details.

Please download the latest GETS/WPS NewsNotes :

It contains information about Hurricane Florence, the new iPhone dialer app, updated WPS charge information, and other useful program information.

Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS)

The Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments; first responders; and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the landline network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced.

GETS provides NS/EP personnel priority access and prioritized processing in the local and long distance segments of the landline networks, greatly increasing the probability of call completion.

Wireless Priority Service (WPS)

Wireless Priority Service (WPS) supports national leadership; federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments, and other authorized national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) users. It is intended to be used in an emergency or crisis situation when the wireless network is congested and the probability of completing a normal call is reduced.

WPS provides NS/EP personnel priority access and prioritized processing in all nationwide and several regional cellular networks, greatly increasing the probability of call completion.