Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 11, 2014. A statement by Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response Nicole Lurie, M.D.:
America’s first PrepareAthon! National Day of Action is April 30. I encourage organizations and people across the country to participate. America’s PrepareAthon is a new campaign to increase every community’s ability to withstand disasters.
In 2012, natural disasters caused more than 450 weather-related fatalities and nearly 2,600 injuries. Every disaster holds the potential to impact health, but most people…
