On top of being harmful to our bodies, processing and coping with the damage of disasters has proven to be harmful to our emotions and minds as well. COVID-19 has brought loss and grief to over 600 thousand families so far, in addition to the universal hardships...
Coronavirus has not only brought devastation to the US, causing over 600,000 deaths as of August 2021, but it has also created serious challenges for those who continue to live through the pandemic. Approximately 1/3 of American’s economic situation has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in massive economic...
Living through a global pandemic, experiencing an emergency or disaster, and being a part of a vulnerable group can feel like a scary intersection to exist in. Unfortunately, with COVID-19 cases rising, multiple wildfires as of July 2021, and an early start to hurricane season, it’s becoming more and...
When we can be prepared for unplanned emergencies and disasters, this makes a huge difference in minimizing the damage these disasters may cause to us and our communities. With over one hundred COVID-19 deaths continuing to impact the United States every day as of July 2021, it...
With thousands of COVID-19 cases still being recorded every day in the United States as of July 2021, it is essential to take virus protections into consideration sooner rather than later. Especially when you add unplanned disasters and emergencies into the picture, things get even more complicated....
The cyberattack of Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, resulted in a fuel shortage and subsequent panic buying of gas in Southeastern United States that was reminiscent of early pandemic hoarding that led to shortages of toilet paper, canned foods, and menstrual products. A form of hoarding is...
Communities need consistent access to medicines and critical medical supplies, because public health depends on it. That’s always true, but during extraordinary circumstances such as a pandemic, the need becomes urgent. Public health emergencies create significant demands on the health care system. And yet, our...
Originally posted by NBNA as a part of our partnership to combat COVID-19. In a time where nothing is normal, finding a “new normal” can feel daunting. The past and future waves of COVID-19 continue to present barriers to returning to our past definition of normal....
Originally posted by NBNA as a part of our partnership to combat COVID-19. No one likes getting a shot. It is natural instinct to fear a sharp object being injected into your arm. However, each shot holds the prospect of a future without that disease. For...
Originally posted by NBNA as a part of our partnership to combat COVID-19. At the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we can all remember the “cabin fever” that started to set in after a few weeks of being cooped up in the house and only...