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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
FAITH COMMUNITIESPARTNERS IN PREPAREDNESS
DIANA T. YU, MD, MSPHHEALTH OFFICER, MASON & THURSTON
January 25, 2010
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
H1N1 PANDEMICCommunication
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
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
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
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
H1N1 PANDEMICSupporting 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
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
DISASTERS
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Be prepared - food, water, medications
First 72 hours - YOYO (YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN)
Buddy up to help someone elseSign up to be a volunteer now
Do not wait for an emergency Join other volunteers in training and
preparedness so you can help immediately
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
CHURCH ACTIVITIESCommunity service
Emergency shelter Hygiene stations Feeding programs
Parish nursing Church services - greetings, communionEncourage persons who are ill to stay
home, includes church home visitors
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Public Health and Social Services Departmenthttp://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health
RESOURCES
Emergency Preparedness Guide http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook.htm
Local Health Agencies http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health http://www.co.mason.wa.us/health/
index.php http://lewiscountywa.gov/publichealth