2014 Preparedness Summit Newsletter
Online Registration Closes on Monday at 5PM EDT
Online registration for Summit will close on Monday,
March 24 at 5PM EDT. Interested attendees who miss this deadline may still register onsite at the Marriott Marquis. Register
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Summit Sessions Highlight Whole Community Inclusion and Planning
 Discover
new ways to plan for and reach at-risk populations during emergencies. Representatives from public, private, and nonprofit sectors will share strategies to ensure preparedness planning reaches all community members.
Below are just a sample of the sessions that will explore whole community inclusion and planning:
Reducing
Public Health Risk during Disasters: Emergency Manager Approaches to Identifying At-Risk Populations
Explore methods for identifying at-risk populations and practical solutions to address barriers. Get a hands-on demonstration of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's social vulnerability index tool.
Strategies
to Assess, Plan for, and Engage Partners to Meet the Access and Functional Needs of At Risk Individuals for Rural/Frontier Local Health Department
Discuss ways to gather and assess data about at-risk individuals in rural/frontier counties and hear about the the “Preparedness Buddy" tool to meet the needs of these individuals in an emergency.
Planning
for the Evacuation and Shelter in Place Needs of Home-bound Medically Dependent People in Contra Costa County
Learn how to develop relationships with multiple agencies in your health district to locate and evacuate homebound community members in a disaster.
Whole
Community Planning in Los Angeles: Making it Real and Operational
Discover how Los Angeles County has used community resources to create and operationalize a county-wide response plan, bringing public health preparedness to the forefront.
Integrating
the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector into community healthcare preparedness planning
Hear from federal, state, and local planners about how to incorporate EMS sectors into surge planning and different ways that EMS can be included in emergency planning and response.
Crisis
Standards of Care: Lessons from Communities Developing their Plans
Hear updates about the care continuum and crisis standards of care from healthcare, public health, and EMS representatives.
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Interviews with Summit Speakers
Get an in-depth preview of several Summit sessions. NACCHO's Preparedness Brief Blog features interviews with local health professionals speaking at Summit sessions, including
All-Hazards Planning for Public Health Emergency Response;
Leveraging Partnerships between Public Health and Pharmacies; Long-Term Planning for Climate Change;
and
Meeting the Access and Functional Needs of At-Risk Individuals.
National Preparedness Impacts of the Affordable Care Act Workshop
More space is now available for the
National Preparedness Impacts of the Affordable Care Act workshop on Tuesday. If you have already registered for the Summit and would like to sign up for this or other workshops, view these
instructions to add workshops to your existing registration.
Preparedness Summit Apparel Sale Closes Tomorrow!
Show your Summit pride and order new gear from the
Preparedness Summit Online Store to wear during this year's Summit. Place your order by
March 21 to pick up your items during the Summit.
Overflow Hotels
The housing block at the Marriott Marquis is sold out. Overflow hotels will continue to be added as needed. Check the
Summit website for updated hotel information.
Stay tuned to the
Summit website and follow
@prepsummit on Twitter for scheduling updates.
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