The Risk Communicator
Issue 1 (August 20, 2008)
Risk Communication Opportunities During National Health Observances
August 2008
National Immunization Month
Encourage those in your audiences to place a current copy of their family members' immunization records in their preparedness kits. In addition, engage your local media in your efforts to promote seasonal flu vaccination and pandemic flu preparedness. The following resources may be beneficial for you as you plan:
http://www.who.int/csr/resources/publications/WHO_CDS_2005_31/en/
http://www.who.int/csr/don/Handbook_influenza_pandemic_dec05.pdf
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol12no01/pdfs/05-1013.pdf
September 2008
Get Ready Day, September 16
It's not a matter of if an influenza pandemic will occur, but when. Work with your local leaders to prepare your community for the unthinkable. Get Ready Day is the perfect opportunity to remind your constituents to have an emergency supply kit readily available.
For more information about the day or for Get Ready Tips visit: http://www.getreadyforflu.org
For more information or to learn about other national health observances, visit:
www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp
For more information or to learn about other national observances, visit www.healthfinder.gov/library/nho/nho.asp
