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Resource Guides These specific resources have been gathered to support national awareness promotions and provide quick, easy to access information on common events. Families & Children Mental Health Professional Nurses Physicians Wildfire Resources Wildfire season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. 8 Resources Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Radon Exposure Prevention January is Radon Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to identify and address this colorless, odorless gas that can cause serious health risks. 6 Resources Families & Children Family Emergency Readiness January is Family Readiness for Emergencies and Disasters Awareness Month. These resources from PPN's Resource Central can help families prepare for the unexpected by creating evacuation plans, assembling supply kits, and discussing what to do in the event of an emergency. 6 Resources Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals Respiratory Illness Stay informed and prepared with up-to-date information, guidelines, and support to manage and effectively prevent respiratory illnesses during this season. 6 Resources Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Fire Prevention Resource Guide This guide provides comprehensive strategies to help individuals, families, and organizations reduce fire risks and enhance safety. 6 Resources Families & Children Winter Readiness Winter weather provides opportunities and activities for children but can come with accompanying safety risks. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for parents and caregivers to prepare for winter weather both in and out of doors. 6 Resources Families & Children Safe Toys and Gifts December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for the holiday season. 6 Resources Emergency Managers Nurses Physicians Conserving IV Fluids and Oral Rehydration These resources are intended to assist with conserving medical supplies during a natural disaster. 6 Resources Families & Children Mental Health Professional Physicians Civil Unrest PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and healthcare providers to prepare for protests in their area. 6 Resources Behavioral Health Professionals Families & Children Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals Firearm Safety Awareness Firearm-related deaths and injuries impact children and adults alike. Clinicians must be vigilant in recognizing signs of trauma in children exposed to firearm violence and ensure they have access to appropriate mental health support, safety counseling and resources. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers. 6 Resources Emergency Managers Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Earthquake Preparedness Earthquakes happen quickly and can result in significant damage to property and people. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families to know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake event. 6 Resources Nurses Physicians Sepsis Awareness Improved awareness of sepsis symptoms and healthcare education could save many lives. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers. 6 Resources Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals Mpox (Monkeypox) Awareness Mpox is an emerging virus that has been detected recently at higher than usual rates in the United States. 6 Resources Emergency Managers EMS Clinicians Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Hurricane Season Preparedness Hurricane season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives. 6 Resources Emergency Manager Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals Immunization Awareness - Resources for Healthcare Providers August is Immunization Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers to prepare for patient visits in many situations. 6 Resources Families & Children Dengue Fever - Resources for Families & Caregivers Dengue fever outbreaks have occurred in many U.S. states. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for summer celebrations. 6 Resources Families & Children Child and Youth Preparedness - Resources for Families & Caregivers August is Child and Youth Preparedness Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and caregivers to better prepare for these unexpected events. 6 Resources Nurses Physicians Heat Related Illness Safety - Resources for Clinicians July is Heat Related Illness Safety Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for clinicians to educate themselves and families to better prepare for these unexpected events. 6 Resources Families & Children Fireworks Safety - Resources for Families & Caregivers July is Fireworks Safety Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for summer celebrations. 6 Resources Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Summer Weather Safety - Resources for Families & Caregivers June is Summer Weather Safety (Tornadoes/Thunderstorms/Lightning) Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for these unexpected events. 6 Resources Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Swimming and Water Safety - Resources for Families & Caregivers June is Swimming and Water Safety Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for water activities. 6 Resources Behavioral Health Professionals Families & Children Physicians Mental Health Awareness PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and clinicians to assist those experiencing mental health challenges. Search the Resource Central website for more resources with keywords "mental health" for more information. 6 Resources EMS Clinician Families & Children Physicians Refugee & Immigrant Health - Resources for Healthcare Professionals April is Refugee and Immigrant Health Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for clinicians to share with individuals and families who are either experiencing life as a refugee or immigrant to provide assistance to them. 4 Resources Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers Climate Change - Resources for Families & Caregivers April is Climate Change Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better understand how climate change impacts the health of children. 6 Resources

Resource Guides

These specific resources have been gathered to support national awareness promotions and provide quick, easy to access information on common events.

Brush and Tree Landscape Burning with Flame and Smoke During California Wildfire

Families & Children Mental Health Professional Nurses Physicians

Wildfire Resources

Wildfire season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives.

8 Resources

Focus on Radon Chemical Element from the Mendeleev Periodic Table

Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

January is Radon Poisoning Prevention Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to identify and address this colorless, odorless gas that can cause serious health risks.

6 Resources

Families & Children

Family Emergency Readiness

January is Family Readiness for Emergencies and Disasters Awareness Month. These resources from PPN's Resource Central can help families prepare for the unexpected by creating evacuation plans, assembling supply kits, and discussing what to do in the event of an emergency.

6 Resources

Exhausted, sick child with fever lying in bed.

Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals

Respiratory Illness

Stay informed and prepared with up-to-date information, guidelines, and support to manage and effectively prevent respiratory illnesses during this season.

6 Resources

Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

Fire Prevention Resource Guide

This guide provides comprehensive strategies to help individuals, families, and organizations reduce fire risks and enhance safety.

6 Resources

Winter Storm Warning Sign With Snowfall and Stormy Background

Families & Children

Winter Readiness

Winter weather provides opportunities and activities for children but can come with accompanying safety risks. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for parents and caregivers to prepare for winter weather both in and out of doors.

6 Resources

Children's playroom with plastic colorful educational blocks toys

Families & Children

Safe Toys and Gifts

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for the holiday season.

6 Resources

Medical worker regulate the intravenous drip system at the bedside

Emergency Managers Nurses Physicians

Conserving IV Fluids and Oral Rehydration

These resources are intended to assist with conserving medical supplies during a natural disaster.

6 Resources

Families & Children Mental Health Professional Physicians

Civil Unrest

PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and healthcare providers to prepare for protests in their area.

6 Resources

Behavioral Health Professionals Families & Children Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals

Firearm Safety Awareness

Firearm-related deaths and injuries impact children and adults alike. Clinicians must be vigilant in recognizing signs of trauma in children exposed to firearm violence and ensure they have access to appropriate mental health support, safety counseling and resources. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers.

6 Resources

Emergency Managers Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

Earthquake Preparedness

Earthquakes happen quickly and can result in significant damage to property and people. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families to know what to do before, during, and after an earthquake event.

6 Resources

Mother hand holding child hand who have IV solution in the hospital with love and care

Nurses Physicians

Sepsis Awareness

Improved awareness of sepsis symptoms and healthcare education could save many lives. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers.

6 Resources

Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals

Mpox (Monkeypox) Awareness

Mpox is an emerging virus that has been detected recently at higher than usual rates in the United States.

6 Resources

Hurricane viewed over the earth from space

Emergency Managers EMS Clinicians Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

Hurricane Season Preparedness

Hurricane season brings with it the potential for devastating impacts, and it is crucial to prepare both medical facilities and homes to mitigate risks and safeguard lives.

6 Resources

Emergency Manager Nurses Physicians Public Health Professionals

Immunization Awareness - Resources for Healthcare Providers

August is Immunization Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for healthcare providers to prepare for patient visits in many situations.

6 Resources

Mother using baby safe bug repellent for daughter while hiking

Families & Children

Dengue Fever - Resources for Families & Caregivers

Dengue fever outbreaks have occurred in many U.S. states. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for summer celebrations.

6 Resources

packed backpack with items needed for evacuation

Families & Children

Child and Youth Preparedness - Resources for Families & Caregivers

August is Child and Youth Preparedness Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and caregivers to better prepare for these unexpected events.

6 Resources

Nurses Physicians

Heat Related Illness Safety - Resources for Clinicians

July is Heat Related Illness Safety Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for clinicians to educate themselves and families to better prepare for these unexpected events.

6 Resources

Families & Children

Fireworks Safety - Resources for Families & Caregivers

July is Fireworks Safety Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for summer celebrations.

6 Resources

Tornado on the ground near houses with lightning in the sky

Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

Summer Weather Safety - Resources for Families & Caregivers

June is Summer Weather Safety (Tornadoes/Thunderstorms/Lightning) Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for these unexpected events.

6 Resources

Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

Swimming and Water Safety - Resources for Families & Caregivers

June is Swimming and Water Safety Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better prepare for water activities.

6 Resources

Male counselor speaking with a high school boy

Behavioral Health Professionals Families & Children Physicians

Mental Health Awareness

PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for families and clinicians to assist those experiencing mental health challenges. Search the Resource Central website for more resources with keywords "mental health" for more information.

6 Resources

EMS Clinician Families & Children Physicians

Refugee & Immigrant Health - Resources for Healthcare Professionals

April is Refugee and Immigrant Health Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for clinicians to share with individuals and families who are either experiencing life as a refugee or immigrant to provide assistance to them.

4 Resources

Several hands holding a grassy green earth ball

Families & Children Schools & Childcare Providers

Climate Change - Resources for Families & Caregivers

April is Climate Change Awareness Month. PPN’s Resource Central has links to information that may be helpful for individuals and families to better understand how climate change impacts the health of children.

6 Resources