MayDay, MayDay, MayDay....May 1, 2014 is MayDay. Institutions Be Prepared.

May 1st - MayDay: Do One Thing for Emergency Preparedness

Every year Heritage Preservation encourages libraries, museums, archives, historical societies, and preservation organizations to set aside May 1 to participate in MayDay.

 

This year, make sure your institution is prepared! It's easy to take part in MayDay.

 

Last year's participants held fire safety sessions, inventoried emergency supply kits, and created and updated disaster plans. To find out how your organization can get involved, click here.

Free Workshop May 22, 2014 . Oak Park, IL. Public Health Emergency Preparedness

v Public Health Emergency Preparedness: A Free Workshop for Congregations and Faith-based Organizations.

 

This public service workshop is presented jointly by The Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI) at Wheaton College, the Cook County Department of Public Health, and the Chicago Department of Public Health.

This is a FREE workshop for people from all congregations and faith-based organizations who wish to learn how to design, implement, and operate a program to promote greater public health emergency preparedness. Participants are eligible to receive individual consultation from HDI on their program following the workshop.

Date and Time: May 22, 2014. 9 AM to 4 PM (Lunch and refreshments are provided)

Location: Oak Park Temple 1235 N Harlem Ave, Oak Park, IL .
There is no fee, but registration is required. Space is limited, so please register early. You may register (before May 1, 2014) by calling (630) 752 5104, or use our online registration form at: http://conferences.wheatoninstitute.org.

 

There is also information at: http://publichealth.wheatoninstitute.org