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Category: Emergency Preparedness and Response

Investing in Flint’s children
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March 2, 2016
By: Dr. Blanca Enriquez, Director, Office of Head Start
One-time emergency funding expands and enhances Head Start and Early Head Start services in Flint, Michigan.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response
Tagged:
Flint | Head Start
Three Months as an Ebola Responder
Read a blog post about a CDC employee’s experience supporting the Ebola response in Liberia.
August 12, 2015
By: Toby Merkt, HHS (Public Affairs)
The three months I spent in Liberia make me proud to work for an agency that takes action against global disease threats.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Ebola | disease | public service
6 Ways to Stay Safe and Healthy this Hurricane Season
Read a blog post about how you can get be ready for Hurricane Season.
May 22, 2015
By: Elizabeth Jarrett, M.A., Division of Communications, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Coming through a storm safe, healthy, and able to recover fast means being ready before the storm.
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Emergency Preparedness and Response | Holidays and Observances
“Today I am Healed. Tomorrow I Return to Heal Another”
Read a blog post about the work and efforts of the Commissioned Corps officers of the U.S. Public Health Service “Team 4” in Liberia.
May 6, 2015
By: Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., M.B.A., U.S. Surgeon General
In this effort – as in the Corps’ 217-year history – our USPHS officers proved themselves to be the true guardians of global public health.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Ebola | disease | outbreak | public service
Turning the Tide on Ebola
Read a blog post about how the tide is turning on Ebola.
March 25, 2015
By: Calvin W. Edwards, CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Each patient who walked out confirmed that we were correct deciding to cross an ocean to help stop the spread of Ebola.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Ebola | disease | public service | outbreak
What You Need to Know: FAQ’s on the Measles
Read a blog - What You Need to Know: FAQ’s on the Measles.
February 20, 2015
By: Reyna L. Jones, Digital Media Strategist, CDC
We want to tackle some frequently asked questions about measles.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
measles | vaccines | outbreak
Chart of the Week: Progress in the Battle Against Ebola
Read a blog about the progress made to contain the Ebola outbreak.
February 12, 2015
By: Tanya Somanader, Deputy Director of Digital Content for the Office of Digital Strategy, The White House
As the President has made clear, to effectively protect the American people, we must confront this outbreak at its source.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Public Health and Safety
Tagged:
Ebola | disease
Staying Safe and Healthy When Winter Storms Strike
Read a blog - Staying Safe and Healthy When Winter Storms Strike.
January 27, 2015
By: Elizabeth Jarrett, M.A., Division of Communications, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
If you know what to look for and plan in advance, you have a better chance of staying healthy and helping those around you weather the storm.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Prevention and Wellness
Flu Vaccination: Keeping Your Child Healthier in Disasters and Every Day
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December 12, 2014
By: Sulava Gautam and LT Tala Hooban
Getting your child vaccinated against the flu is one easy way to protect their health throughout the season.
Posted In:
Emergency Preparedness and Response | Prevention and Wellness
Tagged:
vaccines | children | Flu
Offering Help, Healing and Hope in Liberia
Read a blog post about a Commissioner Corps Officer’s experience fighting the Ebola outreach in West Africa.
November 17, 2014
By: Kate Migliaccio, LCDR, Senior Public Information Officer, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
When our neighbors need us most, we Americans open our hearts and extend our hand - regardless of whether they live in places near or far.
Posted In:
Public Health and Safety | Emergency Preparedness and Response
Tagged:
Ebola | disease

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