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Get Ready Day puts focus on preparedness

Posted on October 09, 2008

From a school carnival to a city hall news conference, the second annual observance of Get Ready Day was a popular event last month.Sponsored by APHA, Get Ready Day encourages all Americans to prepare themselves, their families and their communities for all public health threats, including disasters and pandemic flu. This year's Get Ready Day fell on Sept. 16, and health departments nationwide took advantage of the opportunity to promote preparedness to their residents.Among the highlights, APHA organized a fun fest at a Washington, D.C., school, with preparedness games for kids and health i...

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