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.
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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.