Give the little elves in your life the gift of preparedness for the holidays. Prepared children are capable and empowered because when you Prep The Kids You Prep The Community! npdcoalition.org/resources/ch...

The Newborn Vaccine Vote That Never Should Have Happened open.substack.com/pub/drnoc/p/...

Our colleagues #NCMEC have an excellent family emergency playbook to help ensure you have the information you need to seek assistance if displaced or separated in a disaster www.missingkids.org/content/dam/...

Creating a Grab-and-Go Disaster Kit with Essentials for Companion Animals is a great way to engage kids in their own preparedness. Check out these resources from our colleagues #SPCAInternational www.spcai.org/take-action/...

In The News: #CDC Panel Drops Recommendation That All Babies Get Hep B Shot at Birth www.medpagetoday.com/pediatrics/v...

According to today's @fema Daily Ops Briefing, there are now 14 state declaration requests in the cue (including 5 appeals previously denied), dating back to Aug 19th. content.govdelivery.com/attachments/...

Save the Date: Dec 9th WADEM webinar featuring COPE Disaster Champions: Empowering Children on Disaster Risk Reduction and Why Pediatric Pharmacists are Essential in Disaster Response. Date & Time: Dec 9, 2025, 15:00 in Pacific Time (US and Canada) FREE us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NPDC has a quick list of resources for children with disabilities and complex medical needs. Visit npdcoalition.org/resources/cy... for open-access, no-cost resources from trusted communities.

Cheering my NPDC colleagues on at the National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference including @npdcoalition Board Of Director Niki Shimko.

Although there are apps for disaster alerting and communication, children and families need to download them and know how to use them effectively. Visit npdcoalition.org/resources/ch... to download or scan the QR code!

Urgent Update: @byheartbaby recalled all of its formula nationwide on Nov. 11. However, some product has remained on store shelves despite the recall, according to state officials and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. apnews.com/article/byhe...

Winter is not only coming it’s here in many communities! What to know to prep the kids!

Upcoming webinar: Dec 2nd Upcoming Webinar: ⚕️ Caring for the Caregivers: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Disaster Responders 🩺 🕚 Time: 08:00 PST / 11:00 EST / 16:00 GMT us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Situation Update FDA: ByHeart infant formula manufacturing facility had ‘objectionable conditions or practices’ publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...

Pass it on! Need a refresher on assessing and managing children's respiratory conditions during virus season. Check out this JIT training for emergency department and prehospital providers at all levels from our colleagues at the Northwestern Healthcare Response Network. nwhrn.org/pediatric-re...

Freezing temperatures require opening up "warming centers" for the most vulnerable in our communities. Remember when you PrepTheKids and you PrepTheCommunity. Make it a habit! npdcoalition.org/resources/th...

The Academic Healthcare Emergency Management (AHEM) hosted an AI-focused presentation: "From Chaos to Coordination". It is posted along with these key takeaways here: ahemconsortium.org/from-chaos-t...

Here is a list of our go-to resources to PrepTheKids from: npdcoalition.org/resources/th... 18 Winter Tips for Parents and Children (Childhood Preparedness) bit.ly/3tW0uzh

Situation Awareness: A polar vortex is on its way. Some of Earth's most extreme cold may be headed for the US in December usatoday.com/story/news/w... via USA TODAY

Attending the National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference? Join us for our annual meet-and-greet over lunch. @meshevents.bsky.social @asprgov.bsky.social

Black Friday Preparedness: Be that grown-up who teaches children from a very young age what to do if separated in a crowd! Start by having them memorize phone numbers, their parents' full names, and their home address.

Don't be that grown-up! Here is a Power Outage Checklist to ensure children and family are prepared! (Red Cross) bit.ly/4ooGIn2

🧡 This Thanksgiving, we are deeply grateful for our First Responders. 🧡 answering 911 calls, supporting children in crisis, responding to disasters, and standing ready when families need you most. 🍁 Happy Thanksgiving to our incredible First Responders. 🍁

Winter weather and severe cold are impacting children and families across several states this Thanksgiving. What to know to PrepTheKids and for more visit npdcoalition.org/resources/th...

Save the Date Dec 4th: Registration link: dellmed-utexas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Save the Date Dec 4th: Registration link: dellmed-utexas.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

CodeRED cyber attack: This incident does not impact 9-1-1 services or the Emergency Alert System (Wireless Emergency Alerts, WEA, for cell phones and Emergency Alert System, EAS, for television and radio). Both remain functional. www.firstalert4.com/2025/11/24/c...

Save the Date: Dec 11th 'Prehospital Guidelines Consortium Implementation Webinar - AHA Guideline Updates ufhealth.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

BREAKING: ByHeart cannot rule out contamination of all infant formula lots. #ByHeartBaby said, “Based on these results, we cannot rule out the risk that all ByHeart formulas across all product lots may have been contaminated.” #botulism publications.aap.org/aapnews/news...

Whooping cough, a vaccine-preventable disease, is on the rise in the US. Most clinicians have never seen a case of whooping cough. This is what whooping cough looks like and how it affects infants. Why would we make infants suffer like this? Video from the Mayo Clinic youtu.be/S3oZrMGDMMw?...

⚠️ Southern Plains Storm Alert 📷Starting today, a strong storm system is moving in! Slight risk of severe storms across eastern TX, LA, and southern AR — with Louisiana likely to see damaging winds and tornadoes. Prep safe spaces for kids. Stay weather-aware! 📷

According to the @fema Daily Ops report dated Nov 24th, there are 11 Declaration Requests (4 of them appeals due to initial denials) without determination. Denials and delays slow the recovery of essential services. content.govdelivery.com/attachments/...

Today, we join our colleagues at the National Alliance for Childhood Grief Awareness in building awareness that every child deserves support guided by who they are and what they need. For a free resource on supporting children of all abilities, visit nacg.org/all-abilities. #ChildrensGriefAwareness

🌟 Thoughtful Giving Matters in Disasters 🌟 When disasters strike, communities often respond with incredible generosity. Here’s how to make sure your kindness truly helps: 💛 Give what’s requested. 🤝 Remember that Cash donations stretch further.

National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Position Statement: Immunization and Vaccination Requirements - , National Association of School Nurses, National Association of School Nurses, 2025 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

Fact Checked by @AmerAcadPeds Vaccines: Safe and Effective, No Link to #Autism www.aap.org/en/news-room...

Children with special healthcare needs may have service animals. Learn what to expect if you encounter a service animal as part of an emergency response from our colleagues at #NAEMSE, in this video, Service Animals and EMS: What Our Textbooks Don't Contain youtu.be/yi8t4rkc09U?...

Creating educational content takes time, but it has little value if it cannot be disseminated. Here is a recorded webinar on Implementation Science: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUGJ...

National Rural Health Day is finally here! Today, we celebrate all who work to strengthen rural communities. Visit powerofrural.org to see what's happening today across the nation and join in the celebration!

In the News: RFK Jr.’s CDC fills its autism webpage with anti-vaxxer talking points, by @jeremyfaust open.substack.com/pub/insideme...

Involved in sheltering operations? Here are some key findings from our colleagues at the Gulf Coast 7 Pediatric Disaster Center of Excellence regarding gaps in real-world events. 39932089.hs-sites.com/evacuation_s...

It's virus season. It's time to connect to resources for kids and families. Here is a new resource from our Pediatric Resource Central @pedspandemic colleagues resources.pedspandemicnetwork.org/resource-gui...

Our colleagues #HealthCareReady and #G7PedsDisaster Center of Excellence recently produced a series of pediatric disaster situation reports on the state of pediatric disaster readiness across the Gulf Coast states and Puerto Rico. Check them out here! healthcareready.org/pediatric-di...

DYK that Courageous Parents Network has an outstanding resource page for families of children with medical complexities. courageousparentsnetwork.org On this site, you will find information and ideas to help families cope, with insights from others to guide and support being a #1 Advocate.

Just Published: Findings from a 2025 American School Leader Panel Survey. The report on how behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) is being implemented and operationalized nationwide. www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/rep...

Join our colleagues Courageous Parents Network on December 3rd at 8:00 pm ET for a moderated discussion about the complex emotions that accompany significant days, strategies for coping, and the power of ritual and connection during the holiday season. Scan the QR code to register. #disability

“From Everyday Safety to Disaster Readiness” Car seats. Bike helmets. Life jackets. We use them every day to keep kids safe—so why not prepare for disasters the same way? Preparedness is injury prevention. Every safety step you take builds a stronger, safer tomorrow for kids. 🌈

Documentary, November 18th: Addressing the challenges of active shooters and school violence? HBO Original Documentary #ThoughtsAndPrayers captures the current landscape of safety rituals in schools and communities across America. Premieres November 18th. youtu.be/aRv23_VWglQ?...

Situation awareness: Eruptions at Hawaii's Kilauea pose real risks to children and families. What you need to know about Volcanoes and the risk to children.

Situation Update #ByHeart Infant Botulism. Infant #botulism cases associated with #ByHeart infant formula contained the botulism bacteria. The article goes on to state that symptoms can take up to 30 days to appear. What you need to do if using ByHeart products. open.substack.com/pub/yourloca...