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Every Second Counts: Responding to People with Disabilities in Time of Disaster
July 29-30, 2008
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
875 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, Mississippi 39530
NOTE: Use Special Populations Conference code name when reserving your room.
There is No Cost to attend this conference.
Pre-registration is closed but you are welcome to register on site.
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The Mississippi State Department of Health, the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, and the South Central Center for Public Health Preparedness (SCCPHP) are partnering to plan and host a conference that focuses on the needs of people with disabilities before, during, and after emergencies. The purpose of this conference is to discuss emergency preparedness issues specifically related to people with disabilities. In addition to raising awareness to the special needs of these specific populations during and after emergencies, the conference will focus on emergency and disaster planning at the individual, family, and agency levels.
Target Audience
- People with disabilities (Consumers and their Families)
- Agency Disaster Planners
- Public Health Professionals
- Educators/Administrators
- Disability Advocacy Organizations
- Caregivers
- First Responder Agencies (Fire, EMS, Law)
- Caseworkers
- EMA Officials and Planners
- Translators and Interpreters
- Faith-Based Groups
- Mental Health Professionals
- Local Governments and Municipalities
- Service Organizations for people with disabilities
- All other interested parties
For more information, contact Natasha Ptomey: Phone 205.975.8963 or E-mail nptomey@uab.edu
Hosted by the UAB South Central Center for Public Health Preparedness in partnership with the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services
Special Needs Accommodations:
Persons with disabilities or special needs who are planning to attend this conference should send a description of any services needed to Tammy Nix at tjnix@uab.edu or call 205.975.8971.