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2014 combined Disaster Summit and Public Health and Medical Preparedness Conference

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Posted: Wednesday, April 30, 2014 4:34 PM

 

"C"ing the Whole Response: Community, Collaboration, and Communication
May 21-22, 2014
West Virginia State University
Institute, WV
Overview
We are faced with two realities: 1) decreasing funding for preparedness and 2) disasters that test our capabilities and provide new and unforeseen challenges for response and recovery. The purpose of the 2014 combined Disaster Summit and Public Health and Medical Preparedness Conference "C"ing the Whole Response: Community, Collaboration, and Communication is to bring together preparedness staff and volunteers from all levels of government, faith-based, non-profit and private sector organizations to discuss and train for coordinated response and recovery operations to protect our communities and increase our resilience.

The 2014 combined Disaster Summit and Public Health and Medical Preparedness Conference will be held at West Virginia State University in Institute, WV From May 21 - May 24 2014. The theme is "C"ing the Whole Response: Community, Collaboration, and Communication.

We are faced with two realities: 1) decreasing funding for preparedness and 2) disasters that test our capabilities and provide new and unforeseen challenges for response and recovery. The purpose of the 2014 combined Disaster Summit and Public Health and Medical Preparedness Conference "C"ing the Whole Response: Community, Collaboration, and Communication is to bring together preparedness staff and volunteers from all levels of government, faith-based, non-profit and private sector organizations to discuss and train for coordinated response and recovery operations to protect our communities and increase our resilience.

For more information, please see attached document.

 

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