Mahila Partnership is launched
Dear friends & colleagues, As many of you know, Nicole Mason and I co-founded a non-profit this year – Mahila Partnership www.mahilapartnership.org. We are a grassroots organization dedicated to...
View ArticleBeryl Wajsman: A season of conscience
Montreal QC–Many people deride the generosity of spirit and selflessness of action that pervades our civic life during this time of year. They call it hypocritical. A passing fancy. They should not do...
View ArticleNew Jersey | Most vulnerable residents urged to prepare ahead of Sandy
Department of Human Services Commissioner Jennifer Velez today advised aging residents and individuals with disabilities and their families to finalize their emergency preparedness plans in advance of...
View ArticleNova Scotia | Project Lifesaver wins national award for search and rescue...
A group of Nova Scotians is being recognized nationally for innovation and outstanding effort to protect the safety of people who are likely to wander and become lost. Long-time volunteer search...
View ArticleWales | Fire Service launches ‘Be A Good Neighbour’ campaign
Mid & West Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s Community Risk Reduction Department has recently launched a new campaign entitled “Be A Good Neighbour”. The campaign has been designed to encourage all...
View ArticleEngland | Winter lifeline launches in Staffordshire
A new telephone lifeline has been launched to help elderly and vulnerable residents stay healthy and warm this winter. Stafford Borough Council has teamed up with The Community Council of Staffordshire...
View ArticleQuebec | Canicule : Un appel à la solidarité
En ce 4e jour de canicule, la Direction de santé publique tient à réitérer son appel à la solidarité. La canicule exceptionnelle survenue en 2010 a permis de nous rappeler un principe important : un...
View ArticleScotland | Flood disadvantage: mapping the potential losses in well-being
This Scottish research looks at the communities most socially and spatially vulnerable to potential flood events in terms of their underlying characteristics (i.e. socio-demographic data such as age...
View ArticleCalifornia | San Diego County – New disaster plan focused on people with...
A disaster planning template released Thursday is a step-by-step guide to help San Diegans with medical, mobility, speech, or cognitive needs get ready for emergencies. The County Office of Emergency...
View ArticleOntario | City of Hamilton issues cold weather alert
The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton is issuing a Cold Weather Alert effective tonight. A Cold Alert is issued when current or anticipated weather conditions are at or below minus 15...
View ArticleDelaware | With 19 flu fatalities in state – DPH urges antivirals for elderly...
The number of Delaware flu fatalities for this flu season is now 19, with three new deaths this week. There are now 1826 lab-confirmed cases to date which is almost the total for the entire season last...
View ArticleArizona #AZ | #Phoenix to revise #emergency plans to ensure they are...
In Phoenix, nearly one out of every ten people report having a disability. If an emergency or natural disaster were to take place, the city of Phoenix wants to make sure that there’s a plan in place to...
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