Public Health and Social Services Department FAITH COMMUNITIES PARTNERS IN PREPAREDNESS DIANA T. YU, MD, MSPH HEALTH.

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Public Health and Social Services Department FAITH COMMUNITIES PARTNERS IN PREPAREDNESS DIANA T. YU, MD, MSPH HEALTH OFFICER, MASON & THURSTON January 25, 2010

Public Health and Social Services Department PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

Public Health and Social Services Department H1N1 PANDEMIC  Communication  Share information through sermons, bulletins, word of mouth, church phone tree  Linkages with vulnerable population  Create or expand “buddy program” for isolated, vulnerable individuals  Activate a group to check on those who live alone  Make sure home visitors are not ill

Public Health and Social Services Department H1N1 PANDEMIC  Adjusting Church activities to provide added protection  Find alternate ways of greeting while maintaining social distancing  Find alternate ways of giving communion Not sharing communal cup Make sure all servers wash hands thoroughly and are not ill

Public Health and Social Services Department H1N1 PANDEMIC  Supporting public health and other local agencies  Encourage parishioners to get vaccinated  Ask members of congregation to volunteer  Share same prevention messages cover cough, wash hands, and stay home when ill

Public Health and Social Services Department DISASTERS

Public Health and Social Services Department EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  Be prepared - food, water, medications  First 72 hours - YOYO (YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN)  Buddy up to help someone else  Sign up to be a volunteer now  Do not wait for an emergency  Join other volunteers in training and preparedness so you can help immediately

Public Health and Social Services Department CHURCH ACTIVITIES  Community service  Emergency shelter  Hygiene stations  Feeding programs  Parish nursing  Church services - greetings, communion  Encourage persons who are ill to stay home, includes church home visitors

Public Health and Social Services Department RESOURCES  Emergency Preparedness Guide  Local Health Agencies   php 