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This I Believe

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(Preface from Keim M. Emergency Health APHA Press, Washington, DC 2023) THIS I BELIEVE I believe in public health. Because of people like John Snow, I believe that disease does. The post This I Believe appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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“Flood shots” and other dangerous myths

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I just read that a flood affected US health department “staged a mobile clinic Tuesday with an emphasis on tetanus and hepatitis A shots” (despite a total lack of real. The post “Flood shots” and other dangerous myths appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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Disasters Mirror Society

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SPECIAL GUEST BLOG by: Vin Nelsen Surrey, British Columbia, Canada [link] “THERE ARE NO NATURAL DISASTERS” Several experts in Disaster Management often use social media to promote this message. Indeed, The post Disasters Mirror Society appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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7 years after Flint, another water public health crisis is born of neglect

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We all need water. It is a physiological need for all life on Earth. Lack of proper water sources in a community would easily constitute a public health crisis. Sphere. The post 7 years after Flint, another water public health crisis is born of neglect appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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How a children’s book saved my life

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My story begins in the Midwestern United States during the mid-1960s with My Weekly Reader, a weekly educational magazine designed for children. Kids in schools throughout the United States (over. The post How a children’s book saved my life appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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An Introduction to Tornadoes

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A tornado is a violently rotating column of air that reaches from a storm system down towards Earth’s surface. The most notable appearance of a tornado comes from its spinning. The post An Introduction to Tornadoes appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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Tornado Preparedness

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A tornado is one of the last things you ever want to encounter in your life. hey are dangerous and leave a visible impact on the communities which they affect. The post Tornado Preparedness appeared first on DisasterDoc.

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