CDC - Partnership Matters Newsletter: July 9, 2008

A Message from the Editor

September 3, 2008

CDC is working with federal, state and local partners to respond to public health issues related to the landfall of Hurricane Gustav. CDC experts are assessing ongoing needs and monitoring injuries and other health problems related to the hurricane. CDC staff members are stationed at FEMA Regional Response Coordination Centers.

CDC has also been working closely with federal, state and local partners to distribute information on healthy storm recovery. These partners include the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC’s public health partners, affected states, the American Red Cross, and other federal response organizations.

For more information about how to stay safe before, during and after hurricanes, visit CDC’s Emergency and Preparedness Response page. The CDC Partners' Web site will provide daily updates on storm recovery efforts as they become available. Feel free to send any questions, comments or concerns to CDC Partnerships.

Warm Regards,

Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances

CDC Headlines

Pandemic Influenza Storybook
These first-person and family accounts provide an intimate, personal view of the 1918 pandemic that goes beyond the staggering statistics associated with the event and, thus, can help planners re-energize their efforts and fight preparedness fatigue and apathy. The stories related in the Pandemic Influenza Storybook will move you, some will make you laugh, but all serve as reminders of the primary reason why preparedness is so important to saving human lives. >> read the full text

CDC and Partners: Promoting and Protecting Global Public Health
CDC works in partnership with other US government agencies, public health officials throughout the world, and nongovernmental organizations to protect and promote global public health. As CDC shares its resources and expertise, the agency learns more about diseases and conditions that exist or are emerging. >> read the full text

Emergency Preparedness and You
The possibility of public health emergencies arising in the United States concerns many people in the wake of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, acts of terrorism, and the threat of pandemic influenza. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking preparedness actions helps people deal with disasters of all sorts much more effectively when they do occur. >>read full text

Events and Seminars

All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text

September 2008

The Complexity of Emergencies: Responding Through Art
June 16 – September 12
Hosted by the Global Healthy Odyssey/National Center for Health Marketing, the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Coordinating Center for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response

ASTHO/NACCHO Conference
September 9 – 12
Hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Association of County and City Health Officials

Web 2.0 and Health Marketing
September 16
Hosted by the National Center for Health Marketing

National Safety Council Congress and Expo
September 19 – September 26
Hosted by the National Safety Council

Global Health Odyssey Museum Day
September 27
Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey and the Smithsonian Institute

XIX International Conference on Rabies in the Americas
September 28 – October 3
Hosted by CDC, the Task Force for Child Survival and Development, and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

October 2008

2008 NPHIC Annual Conference
October 5 – 8
Hosted by CDC and the National Public Health Information Coalition

CDC Personnel

Retirements
Paul Bystrom, biologist, Division of Scientific Resources, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, August 29.

CDC History

Sept. 2008: September is Fruit and Veggies—More Matters Month. Fruit and Veggies—More Matters is part of the National Fruit and Vegetable for Better Health initiative, a public-private partnership to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables for improved public health.

Source: Fruit and Veggies Matter Web site.

Source: Health Observances Calendar Web site.

Get Informed

Dangerous Imports

Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs

The Risk Communicator

CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback
The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.


IN THIS ISSUE A Message from the Editor CDC Responds to Hurricane Gustav CDC Headlines Pandemic Influenza Storybook CDC and Partners: Promoting and Protecting Global Public Health Emergency Preparedness and You Events and Seminars September 2008 The Complexity of Emergencies: Responding Through Art ASTHO/NACCHO Conference Web 2.0 and Health Marketing National Safety Council Congress and Expo Global Health Odyssey Museum Day XIX International Conference on Rabies in the Americas October 2008 2008 NPHIC Annual Conference CDC Personnel Retirements CDC History September is Fruit and Veggies—More Matters Month. Get Informed Dangerous Imports Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs The Risk Communicator	A Message from the Editor September 3, 2008 CDC is working with federal, state and local partners to respond to public health issues related to the landfall of Hurricane Gustav. CDC experts are assessing ongoing needs and monitoring injuries and other health problems related to the hurricane. CDC staff members are stationed at FEMA Regional Response Coordination Centers. CDC has also been working closely with federal, state and local partners to distribute information on healthy storm recovery. These partners include the Department of Health and Human Services, CDC’s public health partners, affected states, the American Red Cross, and other federal response organizations. For more information about how to stay safe before, during and after hurricanes, visit CDC’s Emergency and Preparedness Response page. The CDC Partners' Web site will provide daily updates on storm recovery efforts as they become available. Feel free to send any questions, comments or concerns to CDC Partnerships. Warm Regards, Division of Partnerships and Strategic Alliances CDC Headlines Pandemic Influenza Storybook These first-person and family accounts provide an intimate, personal view of the 1918 pandemic that goes beyond the staggering statistics associated with the event and, thus, can help planners re-energize their efforts and fight preparedness fatigue and apathy. The stories related in the Pandemic Influenza Storybook will move you, some will make you laugh, but all serve as reminders of the primary reason why preparedness is so important to saving human lives. >> read the full text CDC and Partners: Promoting and Protecting Global Public Health CDC works in partnership with other US government agencies, public health officials throughout the world, and nongovernmental organizations to protect and promote global public health. As CDC shares its resources and expertise, the agency learns more about diseases and conditions that exist or are emerging. >> read the full text Emergency Preparedness and You The possibility of public health emergencies arising in the United States concerns many people in the wake of recent hurricanes, tsunamis, acts of terrorism, and the threat of pandemic influenza. Though some people feel it is impossible to be prepared for unexpected events, the truth is that taking preparedness actions helps people deal with disasters of all sorts much more effectively when they do occur. >>read full text Events and Seminars All events and seminars listed are open to CDC's partners. For more information, contact the POC listed. >> read the full text September 2008 The Complexity of Emergencies: Responding Through Art June 16 – September 12 Hosted by the Global Healthy Odyssey/National Center for Health Marketing, the National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and the Coordinating Center for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response ASTHO/NACCHO Conference September 9 – 12 Hosted by the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials and the National Association of County and City Health Officials Web 2.0 and Health Marketing September 16 Hosted by the National Center for Health Marketing National Safety Council Congress and Expo September 19 – September 26 Hosted by the National Safety Council Global Health Odyssey Museum Day September 27 Hosted by the Global Health Odyssey and the Smithsonian Institute XIX International Conference on Rabies in the Americas September 28 – October 3 Hosted by CDC, the Task Force for Child Survival and Development, and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service October 2008 2008 NPHIC Annual Conference October 5 – 8 Hosted by CDC and the National Public Health Information Coalition CDC Personnel Retirements Paul Bystrom, biologist, Division of Scientific Resources, National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases, August 29. CDC History Sept. 2008: September is Fruit and Veggies—More Matters Month. Fruit and Veggies—More Matters is part of the National Fruit and Vegetable for Better Health initiative, a public-private partnership to increase the consumption of fruits and vegetables for improved public health. Source: Fruit and Veggies Matter Web site. Source: Health Observances Calendar Web site. Get Informed Dangerous Imports Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs The Risk Communicator CDC Partnership Matters: Reader's Feedback The bi-weekly update is prepared by CDC's Division of Partnership and Strategic Alliances. Readers are welcome to comment by e-mail to cdcpartnerships@cdc.gov.