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