Showing posts with label KCER. Show all posts
Showing posts with label KCER. Show all posts
Monday, April 27, 2009
KCER Pandemic Team Monitors U.S. Swine Flu Outbreak
The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition's Pandemic Preparedness Team is actively monitoring the U.S. swine flu outbreak. KCER has distributed information to the ESRD Networks and is avaliable for technical assistance. Please visit www.kcercoalition.com for pandemic preparedness information and resources for the kidney community.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Florida Wildfires
The Florida ESRD Network is currently monitoring the wildfire situation in Florida. If you are in the impacted area, it is vital to listen and obey your local officials' emergency orders. Most importantly, evacuate if you are told to do so.
For individuals with kidney failure, remember to take your medicines, medical records, supplies, food, and insurance information. Call your dialysis clinic and tell them that you had to evacuate and tell them where you are staying.
Wildfires can also cause problems even if you are not in the impacted area. Smoke can reduce visibility on roads which can cause traffic accidents or close important roads. Make sure you know alternate routes to reach your dialysis facility, pharmacy, or family member's home.
The wildfire smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your nose/throat/lungs, and can worsen illness. If you have respiratory problems, try to stay indoors away from the smoke.
For more information, visit the Wildfire Smoke Health and Safety page from the Arkansas Division of Air Quality.
For information about wildfire safety, visit the American Red Cross site http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_594_,00.html
For individuals with kidney failure, remember to take your medicines, medical records, supplies, food, and insurance information. Call your dialysis clinic and tell them that you had to evacuate and tell them where you are staying.
Wildfires can also cause problems even if you are not in the impacted area. Smoke can reduce visibility on roads which can cause traffic accidents or close important roads. Make sure you know alternate routes to reach your dialysis facility, pharmacy, or family member's home.
The wildfire smoke can hurt your eyes, irritate your nose/throat/lungs, and can worsen illness. If you have respiratory problems, try to stay indoors away from the smoke.
For more information, visit the Wildfire Smoke Health and Safety page from the Arkansas Division of Air Quality.
For information about wildfire safety, visit the American Red Cross site http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/0,1082,0_594_,00.html
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