Welcome to the National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities, a project of the Drexel University School of Public Health’s Center for Public Health Readiness & Communication, developed with support from the HHS Office of Minority Health.
Topic of the Month: Flu Season 2012
Colder weather signals the beginning of flu season, which usually begins in the late fall and runs through early spring. During flu season, people are at risk for getting sick with the influenza virus, which can cause fever, coughing, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, chills, headaches, and fatigue. Each year, 5-20% of the United States population gets sick with the flu. Most healthy people recover completely from the flu; however, there are certain populations for whom the consequences of the flu are far more serious, including hospitalization and even death.
The best way to prepare for flu season is to take precautions against getting sick. The Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older get a flu shot.
Below is a select list of initiatives, events, and publications to promote flu season awareness as well as other preparedness efforts. CLICK HERE for additional information, resources, and translated materials aimed at helping communities prepare for flu season.
What's New in the Field?
Call for Voices from the Field!
One of the key functions of the National Resource Center is to serve as an exchange portal for information. We would like to extend an invitation to community leaders, public health officials, emergency planners and managers, first responders, and others to share stories from the field. These may highlight best practices, success stories, or lessons learned from your experiences working with racially and ethnically diverse communities across all phases of an emergency. To submit a story from the field
CLICK HERE.