Summit: Oct 31-Nov 2, 2012. Science of Eliminating Health Disparities

 

2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit

Plan Ahead: Tips for a Successful Summit! The 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit Is Going Green! This year we will not provide program books at the Summit. Click here to visit the Program Agenda and view other key materials on the Summit website.   We strongly encourage everyone to review the Program Agenda prior to arriving at the Summit, as there will be over 100 sessions offered to participants over the course of three days.   Internet Will Not Be Provided in the Conference Area at the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit. 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit Check-In:  Check-In will be available in the Potomac Foyer.  Check-In will be open on Wednesday, Oct 31 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, on Thursday, November 1 from 7:00 am to 6:00pm, and on Friday, November 2 from 7:00 am to 3:45 pm. The Summit will officially commence at 8:00 am on Thursday, November 1 and conclude at 6:00 pm on Friday, November 2.   If special accommodations (ADA) were requested via Concurrent Session Registration, please visit the Information Booth in the Potomac Foyer for more information.  Food and Beverage: Due to Federal regulations, complimentary food or beverage will not be provided. Concessions will be offered at the hotel throughout the conference in Exhibit Hall E.  Breakfast, lunch, and beverage items will be available for purchase. Additionally, The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is located in National Harbor, MD and is within walking distance to over 30 restaurants.    Parking: Parking is available on site for $22/day. Cash or credit card payment is accepted. There are public parking lots within walking distance to the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center; the average daily rate is $11/day.   Getting to the Summit:  There are several transportation options available to Summit participants: -        Public Transportation:  For bus schedules, route maps and current pricing, please visit the WMATA website for information. -        Shuttle Information: The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center provides a daily shuttle from downtown DC every 90 minutes.  The shuttle picks up at the Old Post Office (1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW) and Union Station (H Street and 2nd Street NE) from 9:00 am – 7:30pm.  The cost is $13 one-way, or $20 roundtrip.  Please click here for more information and to make reservations.  -        Driving:  The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center is accessible by car. -        Water Taxi: Water taxis depart regularly from the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center and go to Old Town Alexandria, Georgetown, and Mount Vernon.  Trips are on average $16/roundtrip.  Click here for more information.  Hotel/Travel: The 2012 Summit on the Science of Eliminating Health Disparities is being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.  The physical address is: Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center 201 Waterfront Street National Harbor, MD 20745 Telephone: 301-965-2000 The hotel is situated within a 15 minute drive from Reagan National Airport, and within 45 minutes of Baltimore Washington and Dulles International Airports.  Please visit the Directions and Transportation page of the hotel website for detailed location information.  We Need Your Input! Your input is especially important to us, so please be sure to fill out your evaluation upon receipt. Evaluations will be distributed electronically at the end of the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit.

Quick Links Summit Homepage Contact Us Contact Information Questions and Correspondence 2012summit@mail.nih.gov For the period October 31 – November 2nd Joan Kim (240) 395-0549 jkim@thehillgroup.com

Webinar: 11/07/2012. Engaging Families in Community Service and Preparedness

Wednesday, November 7th
3:00 p.m. EDT

Plan ahead and be prepared for National Family Volunteer Day on November 17^th  by joining the FEMA Individual and Community Preparedness Division and Ready.gov for a FREE Webinar on Wednesday, November 7.  National Family Volunteer Day is held the Saturday before Thanksgiving and kicks off National Family Week. National Family Volunteer Day was created to mobilize family members within the community and is a great opportunity to get families involved in service, including projects and activities that help communities to prepare for disasters. Our guest speakers will discuss ways that you can capitalize on this event and engage families in your community, and encourage those who haven’t yet made a family service-day commitment to do something that will help prepare their community for disasters. Helping others provides opportunities for family members to be role models and brings them closer together, while also making a difference in their communities.

Speakers from the Hands On Network and Serve Alabama will share their own service initiatives and efforts to engage the public in volunteer opportunities and service projects.

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If you have questions regarding this event, please contact citizencorps@dhs.gov. 

Deepwater Horizon: Long Term Effects. October 2012

Press Release

Deepwater Horizon Incident
Joint Information Center

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Coast Guard approves plan to secure containment dome

10/25/2012 10:56 AM EDT

NEW ORLEANS - The Federal On-Scene Coordinator for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in New Orleans authorized BP to proceed with a plan to cap and plug the containment dome.

In 2010, the 40-foot-tall containment dome was used as a part of an attempt to capture oil and allow it to flow through a pipe to a barge on the surface. The technique was unsuccessful and the equipment was moved away from the well head and riser and set in its current position approximately 500 meters from the original Macando well head.

The operation, which began Tuesday, included BP mobilizing a remotely operated vehicle from the offshore construction vessel Skandi Neptune to the containment dome to place a cap on top of the stove pipe and plug the ROV connection ports on the sides and top of the structure. The cap and plugs were successfully put in place and no further oil emissions from the containment dome were observed.

BP has collected data via satellite throughout the operation and will continue to do so for a five-day period following, in order to detect changes in the surface sheen and to evaluate the effectiveness of these actions in abating or eliminating the sheen. In addition, the Coast Guard plans an overflight of the area later in the week.
Representatives from the Coast Guard, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Gulf Coast Incident Management Team's Department of Interior Liaison, as well as state on-scene coordinators from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida observed the controlled feed in New Orleans.

The FOSC has further directed BP to submit a feasibility plan that considers the next steps toward either removing or remediating the threats of oil posed by the riser pipe and containment dome.

The operation and proposed plan were in response to an oil sheen in the vicinity of the Deepwater Horizon incident first reported to the National Response Center Sept. 16. The Coast Guard issued a Notice of Federal Interest to BP and Transocean after the reported sheen was correlated to the oil that originated from BP's Macondo well.

The public is reminded to contact the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802 to report all pollution incidents or the 8th Coast Guard District command center at 504-589-6225 in the event of a marine emergency.

Webinar: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Raising Resources and In-Kind Donations The next MLK Day planning webinar is on Wednesday, October 31st at 3 P.M. ET. It will include information about how to raise resources and in-kind donations. Such as: Creating a fundraising committee Utilizing leaders and champions Identifying resource goals Looking for in-kind donations Making the ask Acknowledging donors Register for this webinar!

Webinar: EMForum. Attacker Types and Threat Assessment. October 24, 2012

Mass Shootings

Attacker Types and Threat Assessment
October 24, 2012 -- 12:00 Noon Eastern Time

EMForum.org is pleased to host a one hour presentation and interactive discussion Wednesday, October 24, 2012, beginning at 12:00 Noon Eastern time (please convert to your local time). In follow up to a previous EMForum program, this session will focus on various types of attackers and threat assessment of advance warnings and indicators. Our guest will be August Vernon, instructor, author, and Operations Officer for the Forsyth County, NC Office of Emergency Management.

Please make plans to join us, and see the Background Page for links to related resources and participant Instructions. On the day of the program, use the Webinar Login link not more than 30 minutes before the scheduled time. The password is attend. As always, please feel free to extend this invitation to your colleagues.

 

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