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ISU Presents "The Joy of Disaster Preparedness" for National Preparedness Month
Courtesy of University Relations
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: News
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Pocatello - Preparing for catastrophic events - terrorist attacks, natural-disasters, even local wildfires - is not typically viewed as enjoyable for most. However, the ISU Institute of Rural Health (IRH) is encouraging citizens to see the silver lining in organizing for such disasters.
As part of September's National Preparedness Month 2007 designation, the IRH's Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program (IBAPP), Telehealth Idaho and the Idaho Health Care Assocation will offer "The Joy of Disaster Preparedness" at distance learning sites throughout Idaho. The presentation is scheduled Thurs., Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
This presentation offers an upbeat perspective on disaster preparedness as well as realistic planning and response ideas. Presenters will show how readying for such events can be satisfying, even fun.
This annual nationwide effort encourages Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in health care facilities, homes, businesses and schools. The session is free and participants can pre-register at www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP.
The Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program (IBAPP) provides training to Idaho's health care workforce. Trainings include recognition and management of bioterrorism, all hazards, and natural-disaster emergency events. In order to span the state and reach the hundreds of health care facilities, IBAPP is employing cutting-edge distance-learning methodologies to touch the hard-to-reach, rural and busy health care professionals.
The IBAPP program is funded by a grant provided through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to the ISU Institute of Rural Health.
For information on emergency preparedness visit www.ibapp.org or www.ready.gov. For information about the presentation, contact the IRH at (208) 282-4436 or irh@isu.edu.
As part of September's National Preparedness Month 2007 designation, the IRH's Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program (IBAPP), Telehealth Idaho and the Idaho Health Care Assocation will offer "The Joy of Disaster Preparedness" at distance learning sites throughout Idaho. The presentation is scheduled Thurs., Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
This presentation offers an upbeat perspective on disaster preparedness as well as realistic planning and response ideas. Presenters will show how readying for such events can be satisfying, even fun.
This annual nationwide effort encourages Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in health care facilities, homes, businesses and schools. The session is free and participants can pre-register at www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP.
The Idaho Bioterrorism Awareness and Preparedness Program (IBAPP) provides training to Idaho's health care workforce. Trainings include recognition and management of bioterrorism, all hazards, and natural-disaster emergency events. In order to span the state and reach the hundreds of health care facilities, IBAPP is employing cutting-edge distance-learning methodologies to touch the hard-to-reach, rural and busy health care professionals.
The IBAPP program is funded by a grant provided through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) to the ISU Institute of Rural Health.
For information on emergency preparedness visit www.ibapp.org or www.ready.gov. For information about the presentation, contact the IRH at (208) 282-4436 or irh@isu.edu.
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