Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for April 7, 2014

From May through July, people get tick bites and tickborne diseases more often than any other time of year in the United States. Tickborne diseases can cause symptoms that range from mild to life-threatening. Early recognition and treatment of tickborne diseases decreases the risk of serious complications. During this COCA call, CDC subject matter experts will describe the signs and symptoms, treatment, management, and prevention of tickborne diseases in the U.S., with an emphasis on Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Do you have flood insurance? Call an insurance agent to ask about flood insurance.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for March 24, 2014

Do you live in a tsunami warning zone? Learn how to prepare for tsunamis and help your community become TsunamiReady. Learn more during National Tsunami Awareness Week.

Did you know flooding is the 2nd leading cause of weather related deaths in the U.S.? This week is Flood Safety Awareness week and we've got lots of great tips to keep you and your community safe. You can find more flood safety information on our latest blog post.

March 16-22 is Flood Safety Awareness Week. Remind loved ones never to drive through flood waters. Flood waters can be deeper than they seem and you may lose control of your car or truck. Learn more about staying safe during floods.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for March 10, 2014

The heebie-jeebies aren't the only thing bats can give you. Learn how one hospital acted fast to investigate and prevent a possible outbreak of rabies.

Stay tuned for storm watches and warnings. Find out if your area has a local warning system. Review your family emergency plan and restock supplies. Encourage friends and loved ones to take steps now to be prepared.

Added a new collection of tornado preparedness information in Spanish.

Starring in a PSA might not be your idea of fame, but using local actors can help drive a message home. Learn more about how CDC is working to educate people from the Democratic Republic of Congo on the dangers of monkeypox.

Winter weather is coming to an end. Take steps now to be prepared for all natural disasters.

Find out who the key player in community preparedness is based on new research from Emory University's Preparedness and Response Research Center.

Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA) Email Updates for February 24, 2014

Created a collection of disaster-related PSAs in Spanish.

Visit our winter weather FAQs to learn about hypothermia, frostbite, wind chill and more.

Learn how public health students are making an impact in the field of emergency preparedness and response. Our latest blog post highlights the work of Emory SORT students.

Updated the collection of Winter Weather PSAs in Spanish including newly translated scripts and audio resources.

Follow these tips to stay safe while cleaning up after a disaster.