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When the Power Fails: Helping Life-Support Equipment Users

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People who use electricity-dependent durable medical equipment (DME) at home—such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators—can face life-threatening consequences during a power outage. HHS reports that 2.7 million Medicare beneficiaries ...

Preparing for and Responding to Infectious Disease Threats Following Hurricanes

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Environmental Health,
Health Equity,
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Infectious Disease,
COVID-19,
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COVID and Communication,
Amelia Poulin,
Sidnie Christian

Following a hurricane, the risk of exposure to infectious disease increases due, in part, to the presence of floodwater and debris. Hurricanes may contribute to population displacement and overcrowding—further heightening risk factors for ...

How Emergency Preparedness Can Better Protect Children’s Health

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Mental Health,
Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention,
Adrianna Evans,
Justin McClain

Learn how health agencies are prioritizing children’s health as they develop public health emergency preparedness planning in this blog.

Examining the Americans With Disabilities Act in Emergency Responses

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Adrianna Evans,
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State Health Policy,
Race and Public Health,
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On Dec. 3, the International Day of People with Disabilities commemorates disability rights and brings awareness to essential issues for those with disabilities by promoting the “well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of ...

Leveraging the HHS emPOWER Program to Enhance Power Outage Planning

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The emPOWER program provides federal data, mapping, and artificial intelligence tools, as well as training and resources, to help communities nationwide protect the health of at-risk Medicare beneficiaries who live independently and rely ...