New Template for = MPHA

Planning for Disaster: Emergency = Preparedness for=20 Vulnerable Populations MPHA Public = = Forums

Emergency=20 Preparedness for Vulnerable=20 Populations

Forums=20 Sponsored by the Massachusetts Public Health=20 Association

Threats of natural = disaster,=20 pandemic flu, and acts of terrorism are tragic = realities=20 in our world. = Everyone is at=20 risk, but there are populations, including the = elderly,=20 children, the disabled, immigrants, and the = homeless=20 that face greater challenges if disaster=20 strikes.

Fortunately, we can = limit the=20 potential harm to our families and communities = by=20 planning and preparing.

Please join us for this = forum on=20 to discuss emergency preparedness for vulnerable = populations. The = forum will=20 include:

Information about = pandemic=20 flu=20
Information about = emergency=20 plans=20
Resources for = preparing for=20 emergency=20
Discussion of the = needs of=20 particular communities =

Come to this forum if = you=92re a=20 health agent, first responder, community = activist,=20 school nurse, social service provider, elected = official,=20 or anyone else who works with or represents a = community=20 that=92s vulnerable to disaster.

If you = would like=20 more information on the forum in your community = please=20 contact either Eric Weltman, Sara Kanevsky, or = AJ Juarez=20 depending on where you are=20 located.

Forum=20 Information

Connecting the Dots = from=20 Government=20 to Community to Family and Vulnerable=20 = Populations

Thursday,=20 October 19, 2006
8:30 am =96=20 1:00 pm
Somerville=20 Holiday Inn
30 = Washington Street,=20 Somerville
Free=20 admission, but registration is=20 required.

Light=20 refreshments will be provided.

For more=20 information, contact Eric Weltman, MPHA: = 617-524-6696,=20 ext. 111; eweltman@mphaweb.org

Connecting the Dots from City to = Community=20 to Vulnerable = Population

Wednesday, October 25,=20 2006
9 = am=20 -- 12:00 pm
Worcester=20 YWCA
1 = Salem=20 Square, = Worcester
Parking=20 $1
Free admission, but registration = is=20 required.

Light refreshments will be=20 provided.

For more information, contact = Sara=20 Kanevsky, MPHA Central MA organizer: = 508-414-0976 or=20 sara.kanevsky@gmail.com.

Connecting the Dots=20 from Government=20 to Community to Family and Vulnerable=20 Populations

Thursday,=20 October 26, 2006
9:00 am=20 -- 3:00 pm
M. Kasparian Professional=20 Development Center
60 Alton = Street, = Springfield
Room 203, 204, 211 &=20 215
Free admission

Lunch will be = provided

Please register with AJ Juarez, = MPHA=20 Western MA organizer: 413-750-2060,=20 or ajjuarez@verizon.com

Metro = Boston Forum Brochure

Centra= l=20 MA Forum Brochure

Wester= n=20 MA Forum=20 = Brochure