Archive for May, 2010

Tips For FEMA Inspections

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Inspectors contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are calling Kentucky residents to schedule inspections of homes damaged by the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and tornadoes that began May 1, 2010.
To be considered for disaster assistance, you must register with FEMA — either online at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-3362 (TTY [...]

Return SBA Loan Application Promptly

SBA Disaster Loans Not Just for Businesses
Release Date: May 26, 2010
Release Number: 1912-015
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) urges Kentucky residents affected by the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and tornados that began May 1 to return the SBA disaster loan application even if they do not want a loan. Completing the SBA [...]

World No Tobacco Day 2010

Theme: Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women
16 December 2009 — The World Health Organization (WHO) selects “Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women” as the theme for the next World No Tobacco Day, which will take place on 31 May 2010.
Controlling the epidemic of tobacco among women is [...]

Graphic Tobacco Warnings Could Soon Appear in Mass. Stores

Federal stimulus money could be used to pay for a Massachusetts campaign to mandate display of posters with graphic health warnings at tobacco retail outlets, the Boston Globe reported May 12.
 
The state’s Public Health Council is expected to formally endorse a program that would require retailers to display posters showing the damage smoking can cause [...]

Saw Grey’s Anatomy Last Week?

Safety Tips & Guidelines Regarding Potential “Active Shooter” Incidents Occurring on Healthcare Organization Campuses
(Developed by)
Dr. Earl J. Motzer, Ph.D., CEO
The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital
Healthcare organizations have many safeguards and work continuously to maintain a safe place for internal and external publics. However, such incidents can never be completely prevented, and healthcare organization campuses are [...]