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Twitter

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CDC Emergency on Twitter
The CDC Emergency Twitter feed provides emergency preparedness and response information. Twitter is an online micro-blogging and social networking Web site that is used to provide information, commentary and descriptions of events and highlight certain audio or video content. Twitter users send updates, or "tweets," that are 140 characters or less in length. Individual users can "follow" another users' updates.

Facebook

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CDC Emergency on Facebook
The CDC has launched a new Facebook page for Emergency Preparedness and Response. This page will keep you informed about how to be prepared for public health emergencies and disasters and provide information needed to protect and save lives during an event. Become a fan today! “Like” our Facebook page to receive updates, participate in future conversations, and more.

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CDC on LinkedIn
CDC has created a LinkedIn account to bring together emergency preparedness and response professionals across the nation. This page connects you to trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals. Connect with us today to receive updates, take part in discussions, and provide feedback on upcoming CDC initiatives.

Buttons and Badges

Buttons and badges share health messages and information about campaigns and causes online. These graphic elements can be posted to any web site, blog, social networking profile, or email signature and link users to more information.

Copy this code for the Hurricane button:
<a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/?s_cid=emergency_006" title="Hurricanes – Learn How To Protect Yourself. emergency.cdc.gov"><img src="http://www.cdc.gov/images/campaigns/emergency/hurricanes_180x120.jpg" style="width:180px; height:120px; border:0px;" alt="Hurricanes – Learn How To Protect Yourself. emergency.cdc.gov" /></a>

Radiation – Learn More About Radiation and Health. http://emergency.cdc.gov/

Copy this code for the Radiation button:
<a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/Radiation/?s_cid=emergency_001" title="Radiation – Learn More About Radiation and Health. http://emergency.cdc.gov/"><img src="http://www.cdc.gov/images/campaigns/emergency/radiation_180x150.gif" style="width:180px; height:150px; border:0px;" alt="Radiation – Learn More About Radiation and Health. http://emergency.cdc.gov/" /></a>

Get A Kit, Make A Plan, Be Prepared. emergency.cdc.gov

Copy this code for the Zombie button:
<a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp?s_cid=emergency_004" title="If you're ready for a zombie apocalypse, then you're ready for any emergency. emergency.cdc.gov"><img src="http://www.cdc.gov/images/campaigns/emergency/zombies2_300x250.jpg" style="width:300px; height:250px; border:0px;" alt="If you're ready for a zombie apocalypse, then you're ready for any emergency. emergency.cdc.gov" /></a>

Find more Zombie Buttons and Badges
on the Zombie Social Media page >>

Widgets

Widgets are applications that anyone can display on their website or blog. These widgets are automatically updated to display featured content, so you always have up-to-date, credible health and safety content.

Copy this code for the Emergency widget:
<div> <h3 id="start-widget-focus"><a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/widget/"> Emergency Preparedness and Response Widget </a></h3> <p><br /> <object tabindex="0" id="widgetID" data="http://emergency.cdc.gov/widget/TypeE.swf" width="170" height="350" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" title="Emergency Preparedness and Response Widget"><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="bg=ffffff"/><param name="pluginurl" value="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/"/><div style="width:auto"><img src="http://emergency.cdc.gov/widget/no_flash.jpg" width="170" height="350" alt="Emergency Preparedness and Response Widget. Flash Player 9 or above is required."/><br />Emergency Preparedness and Response Widget. <br /><a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/">Flash Player 9 or above is required.</a></div></object>  <a id="end-widget-focus"></a><p></p>

Copy this code for the Emergency widget:
<div> <h3 id="start-widget-focus"><a href="http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/hurricanes/readiness.asp">Hurricane Health & Safety Tips </a></h3> <p><br /> <object tabindex="0" id="widgetID" data="http://www.cdc.gov/widgets/HurricaneTip/HurricaneTip.swf" width="170" height="340" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" title="Hurricane Health & Safety Tips Widget"><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"/> <param name="FlashVars" value="bg=ffffff"/><param name="pluginurl" value="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/"/><div style="width:auto"><img src="http://www.cdc.gov/widgets/HurricaneTip/HurricaneTip.jpg" width="170" height="340" alt="Hurricane Health & Safety Tips Widget. Flash Player 9 is required."/><br />Hurricane Health & Safety Tips Widget. <br /><a href="http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/">Flash Player 9 is required.</a></div></object>  <a id="end-widget-focus"></a></p></div>

Content Syndication

CDC has developed content syndication pages, which are technical applications that allow CDC partners to display CDC health and safety information about emergency preparedness on their own Web sites. The content is automatically updated in real-time, so that when CDC updates the information, the changes are automatically made on the partner’s Web site.

Emergency Preparedness Pages Available for Syndication include...

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Public Health Matters Blog

Blogs, or Web logs, are regularly updated online journals that allows information-sharing in a way that encourages readers to comment and engage with the content. "In this blog, we share our public health passions about the evolution of public health and the continual strides that are being made to protect and save lives through education, awareness, research, and promoting healthy lifestyles. We look forward to listening to our communities for greater transparency and accountability." - RADM Ali S. Khan

Vampire Diaries: Getting Back to My Roots Through a Deadly Outbreak
Last August, villagers in a secluded section of Peru fell prey to blood sucking vampire bats infected with rabies. It sounds like the premise for the next vampire movie, but this wasn’t a story line thought up in Hollywood, it was the real deal.
Read this blog post >

eCards

Electronic greeting cards, or eCards, are in inexpensive and effective way to encourage healthy behavior and communicate health messages to individuals. Send a colorful greeting with a personal message to someone today!

Make A Plan. Get A Kit. Be Prepared.

Calm Before the Storm

Stay Informed during Emergencies

RSS

What is RSS?
RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, is an easy way to receive automatic updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention right on your desktop or browser.

More information on RSS

Subscribe to RSS updates for ongoing news related to the CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response. News and alerts will be delivered directly to your RSS reader when you sign-up.
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Email Updates

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is happy to offer a free email subscription service, which allows CDC.gov users to receive alerts by e-mail when new information is available. With a subscription profile, you get the updated information on the items of interest to you automatically without having to return to the Web site and check for changes.
This is a free service provided by the CDC. Your email address will only be used to deliver the requested information or to give you access to your user profile.

Email Updates available include:
• What’s New on the Emergency Preparedness & Response Website
• Recent Outbreaks & Incidents
• What’s New on the Radiation Emergencies Website
• What’s New on the Public Health Matters Blog
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Content source: CDC Emergency Risk Communication Branch (ERCB), Division of Emergency Operations (DEO), Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR)