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We're looking forward to tomorrow's #abcDrBchat with @DrRichardBesser & @CDCReady. They'll be talking about #preparedness from 1-2PM EST! about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
Are you on @Pinterest? We have a pin board dedicated to emergency #preparedness! Come say "hi:" bit.ly/Lg6NQx about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck
Flu season is over! Read our last #FluFridays post: bit.ly/GRFluSeasonEnds about 11 hours ago via TweetDeck
Live on the East Coast? It's time to get ready for #hurricane season, which starts tomorrow! bit.ly/GRHurricanePrep 12:22 PM May 31st via TweetDeck
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 9:39 AM May 29th via TweetDeck
Great news for pregnant women: The flu shot protects your unborn baby from more than just the flu. bit.ly/GRFluShotNews #FluFridays 7:21 AM May 29th via TweetDeck
It's National Small #Business Week! Is your business ready for a disaster? Check out our podcast: bit.ly/GRBusiness via @CraigatFEMA 8:59 AM May 23rd via TweetDeck
CraigatFEMA 10days till the start of #Hurricane Season, National Hurricane Preparedness Week 2012 runs from May 27 - June 2nd nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ 10:52 AM May 22nd via web Retweeted by GetReady and 33 others
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 10:54 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
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 1:24 PM May 18th via TweetDeck
MT @CraigatFEMA: 16 days till the start of #Hurricane Season. Got Batteries? start now to stock up on your disaster supplies! 8:37 AM May 16th via Tweetbot for iOS
ralsadoon WHO warns tuberculosis could become an incurable disease if we fail to act blog.results.org.uk/2012/05/15/who… 9:53 AM May 15th via web Retweeted by GetReady and 1 other
@NetDep911 Good answer! Do you have an evacuation route mapped out, a place to meet up with family, & an emergency kit in the car? :) 11:44 AM May 15th via Tweetbot for iOS from Atlanta, GA in reply to NetDep911
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 11:10 AM May 15th via Tweetbot for iOS from Atlanta, GA
Announcing the winners of our Get Ready scholarships: bit.ly/GRScholarship Great essays this year! #preparedness #publichealth 12:50 PM May 10th via web
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 12:39 PM May 8th via web
CraigatFEMA 0 Days to #Earthquake Season, Are You Ready? ready.gov/earthquakes OK, there is no #earthquake season, just checking to see if you knew 9:02 AM May 8th via web Retweeted by GetReady and 13 others
We've read hundreds of your Get Ready Scholarship Essays and we've picked our winners - Stay tuned for our announcement! 8:46 AM May 8th via web
Happy #NursesWeek! Are you a nurse interested in #preparedness? Learn how to protect your community from @PHEgov: go.usa.gov/VI5 11:17 AM May 7th via Tweetbot for iOS from Washington, DC
We agree! RT @Citizen_Corps: Give Mom the gift of preparedness this Mothers' Day! Kit items make great little presents: 1.usa.gov/JrmsdJ 8:49 AM May 7th via Tweetbot for iOS from Washington, DC

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Bio APHA's Get Ready campaign is helping Americans prepare for all health hazards, including pan flu, infectious diseases, disasters and other health emergencies.