On October 16-17, 2008 panel of over 35 experts representing health care, emergency preparedness, risk communication, racial/ethnic communities, and cultural competence at national, state and local government, for-profit and not-for-profit organizations convened for the second time to: (1) develop sector-specific recommendations on effectively incorporating the needs of racially and ethnically diverse communities across the full continuum of emergency preparedness; and (2) provide guidance as to what consists of promising and best practices for reaching and responding to these communities. A formalized statement based on the panel’s recommendations is currently being developed.
AGENDA
Day 1 Presentations
Introduction
How far have we come since Hurricane Katrina? Challenges and Opportunities
Day 2 Presentations
Snapshot of California’s Emergency Preparedness Efforts for Culturally Diverse Communities
American Red Cross Greater Los Angeles
Emergency Preparedness for Farmworker Communities in California: The Case of San Diego County
Emergency Preparedness and Response Program Risk Communication Efforts
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