[NIFL-HEALTH:4790] Re: Help re/ Katrina

From: Ruth Parker (rpark01@emory.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 08 2005 - 08:29:30 EDT


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From: "Ruth Parker" <rpark01@emory.edu>
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I am working with Emory at the Salvation Army distribution site for Atlanta. 
I will obtain the most used forms from them and send them to you.  Please 
email me directly with best address.  I will speak with staff there to see 
if they could be distributed to other large sites.
with warm regards and thanks,
rpark01@emory.edu

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Lendoak@aol.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 07, 2005 8:57 PM
Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:4785] Help re/ Katrina


> Dear List-serv members,
>
> Perhaps there is a way for the special skills of list-serv members to help
> the victims of the hurricane who are now in need of relief from a number 
> of
> public and private agencies.
>
> Based on the NALS survey, it is clear that many thousands of victims, who
> have limited literacy skills, will have to cope with complex and hastily 
> designed
> instructions on how to get aid in many forms.
>
> Would it make sense to offer our services gratis to the many helping 
> agencies
> to assist them to design their emergency instructions and forms so they 
> are
> more understandable?  (I know that Ceci and I would be willing to give 
> same-day
> e-mail turn around to any draft material that is to help with their 
> services.)
>
> What do you think?  Who should be contacted?
>
> best wishes,
>
> Len and Ceci Doak
> 



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