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GetReady

  1. We're looking forward to tomorrow's #abcDrBchat with @DrRichardBesser & @CDCReady. They'll be talking about #preparedness from 1-2PM EST!
  2. Are you on @Pinterest? We have a pin board dedicated to emergency #preparedness! Come say "hi:" bit.ly/Lg6NQx
  3. Flu season is over! Read our last #FluFridays post: bit.ly/GRFluSeasonEnds
  4. Live on the East Coast? It's time to get ready for #hurricane season, which starts tomorrow! bit.ly/GRHurricanePrep
  5. Do you live in VA? The state is having a sales tax holiday on emergency supplies this week: tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias… #GetReady #Preparedness
  6. Great news for pregnant women: The flu shot protects your unborn baby from more than just the flu. bit.ly/GRFluShotNews #FluFridays
  7. It's National Small #Business Week! Is your business ready for a disaster? Check out our podcast: bit.ly/GRBusiness via @CraigatFEMA
  8. Ready for summer weather? We're starting a new series called Summer Safe on the Get Ready Blog to help you prepare! bit.ly/GRSummerSafe
  9. Did you hear that Canada failed it's #flu report card? Read more & then tell us if you think the U.S. should have one! bit.ly/GRFluReportCard
  10. MT @CraigatFEMA: 16 days till the start of #Hurricane Season. Got Batteries? start now to stock up on your disaster supplies!
  11. @NetDep911 Good answer! Do you have an evacuation route mapped out, a place to meet up with family, & an emergency kit in the car? :)
  12. The U.S. is home to two of the 10 most active #volcanoes in the world. What would you do if one erupted near you? bit.ly/L3DXxl
  13. Announcing the winners of our Get Ready scholarships: bit.ly/GRScholarship Great essays this year! #preparedness #publichealth
  14. Have you included pets in your #preparedness planning? We've got a Q&A and podcast to help you get ready: bit.ly/GRPetWeek #PetWeek
  15. We've read hundreds of your Get Ready Scholarship Essays and we've picked our winners - Stay tuned for our announcement!
  16. Happy #NursesWeek! Are you a nurse interested in #preparedness? Learn how to protect your community from @PHEgov: go.usa.gov/VI5
  17. We agree! RT @Citizen_Corps: Give Mom the gift of preparedness this Mothers' Day! Kit items make great little presents: 1.usa.gov/JrmsdJ