Food banks and disasters: New Orleans’ Second Harvest shows the vital role community food banks play during emergencies

Do you know the connection between food banks and disasters? It’s an important one, but it’s not something everyone is aware of. Image: Win ...

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Getting Ready for Hurricane Season

Today's post is by Hannah d'Entremont, a public relations and political science students at West Virginia University.  She's als...

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Hurricanes, cyclones and typhoons! Oh, my!

Storm surge, heavy rainfall, flooding and high winds. These hazards of hurricanes sound scary, and they are. But what causes hurricanes to ...

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Working with minority communities to prepare for disasters

Nicole Lurie, M.D., M.S.P.H. Photo: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and ...

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