Webinar: Homelessness Issues and Behavioral Health

		Register Now: Two Webinars on Homelessness Issues The following webinars will be of interest to behavioral health providers and administrators, primary health care providers and administrators, consumers and people in recovery, peer providers, providers of other health and human services (housing, employment, etc.), policymakers, and researchers. Rethinking National Solutions: Addressing Homelessness on the Frontier and in Rural America September 25, 2012 | 2–3:30 p.m. ET | Register Now One of the most common concerns among providers who serve people who are experiencing homelessness in rural and frontier environments is that evidence-based practices and other solutions are not only urban-centric, they are not effective in sparsely populated areas. For many frontier and rural communities, gathering accurate data that can drive change seems an almost insurmountable challenge. A recent expert panel on homelessness in rural and frontier America highlighted strategies and solutions that are working well in rural and frontier areas of the country. Building off that expert panel, this webinar will provide insight into making national strategies work in these areas. Register Now Registration is free, but space is limited. Registration will close at 1 p.m. ET on September 25. Housing-Focused Outreach: An Emerging Model September 26, 2012 | 3–4:30 p.m. ET | Register Now Homeless outreach has typically focused on engagement and meeting people's immediate and short-term needs: food, clothing and blankets, transportation to shelter, and linkages to services. With the advent of Housing First and rapid rehousing approaches, homeless service agencies are shifting away from the idea of outreach as a mechanism for serving clients on the streets to outreach as a tool for moving clients off the streets directly into housing. This webinar will describe the evolution of outreach over the past three decades, highlight the principles and practices of housing-focused outreach, and provide examples of this approach from around the United States. Register Now Registration is free, but space is limited. Registration will close at 2 p.m. ET on September 26. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Adam Kirkman at (518) 729-1265 or akirkman@ahpnet.com.

Food Safety: Recall of Fresh-Cut Mango Products

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Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc, Recalls Limited Quantity of Fresh-Cut Mango Products Due to Possible Health Risk – This Recall is Associated with FoodSource's recall of Mangoes Sourced from Agricola Daniella In Mexico

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Consumer:
800-659-6500
or email Del Monte Fresh at
Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - September 20, 2012 - In cooperation with the FDA's warning to not consume mangoes from Agricola Daniella in Mexico, Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc, is initiating a voluntary recall of 1,600 bowls of fresh-cut mangoes distributed to retail outlets due to the potential risk that the mangoes may contain Salmonella. Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. This recall is associated with FoodSource's (Edinburg, TX) recall of mangoes sourced from Agricola Daniella in Mexico.

Product was distributed between September 8-12, 2012 by retailers in the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee and Washington. Product is packaged in clear plastic 32 oz bowls with a Del Monte® label on the top. The affected product will have printed Best By date 9/18/12 and lot code 05252101 below, and Best By date 9/22/12 and lot code 03256100 below. These dates and codes are clearly printed on the top label of each individual package. The UPC is 7-62357-07532-1.

There have been no reported illnesses attributed to the items listed in this recall. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc has notified the retailers who have received the recalled product and directed them to remove it from their store shelves. Consumers who purchased affected products with the listed Best By dates and lot codes should not consume them and should destroy or discard them. Consumers with questions may contact the company’s consumer hotline at 1-800-659-6500 or email Del Monte Fresh at Contact-US-Executive-Office@freshdelmonte.com

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Volunteering Throughout the Disaster Cycle: Insights from the Medical Reserve Corps

One of the strongest threads woven into the fabric of American culture is that of volunteer service. When someone is in need, we ask what can be done to help. This is never more evident than during a time of disaster. Learn More>>

Public Health Law News. September 20, 2012

Thursday, September 20, 2012 September 2012 issue of the Public Health Law News! Each issue features legal news relating to public health, and includes announcements; top national, state, and local stories; state and federal court opinions; and interviews.
September's Feature: National Preparedness Month
Profiles in Public Health Law
Interview with Sharon Sharpe, Associate Director of Grants Management and Compliance, and Todd Talbert, Associate Director of Planning and Development, Division of State and Local Readiness, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR).
Legal Tools
1.     Public Health Emergency Preparedness Clearinghouse 2.     Series of Toolkits addressing preparedness for public health emergencies 3.     ‘Public Health and the Law: An Emergency Preparedness Training Kit’ 4.     CDC emergency preparedness resources
Disclaimers From the Public Health Law Program (PHLP), Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (OSTLTS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Leading Disability Rights Group Says People with Disabilities Could Decide Election

For Immediate Release                            

09/20/2012                                                                      press@ndrn.org

Leading Disability Rights Group Says People with Disabilities Could Decide Election

WASHINGTON – The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) reported today on its multi-year, nationwide effort to increase the number of people with disabilities who vote on Election Day.

NDRN’s member agencies have been registering voters, educating people with disabilities about their voting rights, and working with election officials to improve the accessibility of polling places and equipment.

“It is our goal to ensure that every individual with a disability who can vote, is registered, knows their rights, and is able to cast a private and independent vote when they go to their polling place,” said Curt Decker, executive director of NDRN.

According to a recent study conducted at Rutgers University, 14.7 million Americans with a disability voted in the 2008 election, up from 10.9 million in 2000.  It is estimated there are approximately 35 million eligible voters with disabilities.

“People with disabilities and their families make up a huge block of voters,” said Decker. “Candidates should not underestimate the intense interest people with disabilities have in the outcome of this election.

“The economy, the government’s budget crisis, and looming cuts to programs critical to people with disabilities like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security, could translate into record turnout.”  

The Help America Vote Act (HAVA), enacted October 26, 2002, gave individuals with disabilities the right to participate in elections as other voters do and to cast a private and independent ballot.  NDRN’s member agencies were authorized by HAVA to “ensure the full participation in the electoral process for individuals with disabilities, including registering to vote, casting a vote and accessing polling places" through a program called Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA).

“Since HAVA was enacted, we have seen dramatic increases in the number of voters with disabilities,” said Decker.  “We expect this work will lead to an even greater impact in 2012.”
The following are some of the activities in which the network is engaged:

• ·         Surveying polling places to ensure accessible facilities are in place and filing complaints with state election boards when violations are identified.
• ·         Producing voting rights videos and Public Service Announcements.
• ·         Hosting voter forums for people with disabilities to discuss the election and hear from election officials.
• ·         Conducting voter education trainings during which individuals with disabilities are registered to vote and can test voting machines
• ·         Launching election hotlines that voters can use to report problems and seek assistance.
• ·         Distributing flyers about state voter identification laws.
• ·         Visiting facilities such as group homes, nursing homes, institutions, and schools to register and educate voters.
• ·         Partnering with other organizations to conduct polling place accessibility checks and distribute information about voter rights.
• ·         Creating downloadable polling place checklist for voters to bring with them to the polls. The checklist allows voters to determine whether barriers exist at their polling place and how to report them.
• ·         Providing information on accessibility to county election commissioners

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The National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and the Client Assistance Programs (CAP) for individuals with disabilities. Collectively, the Network is the largest provider of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States.

LLIS Dispatch Updates. September 20, 2012

Below you'll find a list of new documents posted on LLIS.gov between 09/13/2012 and 09/20/2012 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 DomPrep Journal, Volume VIII, Issue 8 Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders Emergency Management Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism 2011 DomPrep Journal, Volume VIII, Issue 8 Building Communities of Trust: A Guidance for Community Leaders Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) Command Staff Assembly After Action Report and Improvement Plan Workshop on Improving Civil Protection through Lessons Learnt. Copenhagen, 16-18 January 2012 Workshop Summary. The Copenhagen Framework on Lessons Learnt. Federal Homeland Security Official Deep Water: The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling, Report to the President Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism 2011 Public Safety Communications Evolution Cybersecurity: Threats Impacting the Nation, Statement of Gregory C. Wilshusen, Director of Information Security Issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, Committee on Homeland Security, U. S. House of Representatives Recommendations for Establishing an Identity Ecosystem Governance Structure for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace Mass Care and Human Services June 1, 2011 Tornado Response: After Action Report and Improvement Plan, Massachusetts Maryland State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Functional Exercise (FE) After Action Report (AAR)/Improvement Plan (IP) Operation Back Pack Full Scale Exercise After-Action Report and Improvement Plan Private Sector DomPrep Journal, Volume VIII, Issue 8 Maryland State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Functional Exercise (FE) After Action Report (AAR)/Improvement Plan (IP) Public Health Ready or Not? Protecting the Public's Health from Disease, Disasters, and Bioterrorism 2011 Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR) Command Staff Assembly After Action Report and Improvement Plan Maryland State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) Functional Exercise (FE) After Action Report (AAR)/Improvement Plan (IP) School Safety Operation Back Pack Full Scale Exercise After-Action Report and Improvement Plan University of Houston Final After Action Report, Severe Weather and Tornado Warning Incident Volunteer and Donations Management June 1, 2011 Tornado Response: After Action Report and Improvement Plan, Massachusetts FEATURED TOPICS: Lessons Learned Information Sharing Help@llis.dhs.gov   866-476-4827