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
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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.