Webinar: Planning for the Whole Community: Addressing Access and Functional Needs Before, During and After Disasters

[Karen Smith]

Planning for the Whole Community: Addressing Access and Functional Needs   Before, During and After Disasters

Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Time:  2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern Time)

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Overview:
More than 50% of Americans have some type of functional disability. Over 133 million have at least one chronic medical condition and 1 in 3 Americans take prescription drugs for a long-term illness. Emergency management should be inclusive of individuals with access and functional needs, and communities should understand and meet the true needs of the entire community affected by a disaster.  During this COCA conference call, subject matter experts will discuss how clinicians can work within their communities to integrate and coordinate emergency preparedness, response and recovery efforts for children and adults with disabilities and others with access and functional needs before, during and after a disaster.

 

Presenters: 

 

Pamela Allweiss, MD, MPH

Medical Officer

Division of Diabetes Translation

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

 

Marcie Roth

Director

Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency

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Call recordings (audio, webinar, and transcript) will be available a few days after the call/webinar at http://emergencydev.cdc.gov/coca/calls/2012/callinfo_021412.asp

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