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Involving the Latino Community in Emergency Preparedness

Create effective strategies to involve the Latino community in emergency preparedness. Contact schools, faith communities, health departments, and more. Collaborate with Latino leaders, include migrant population, bilingual staff, interpreters, and utilize various communication channels.

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Involving the Latino Community in Emergency Preparedness

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  1. Involving the Latino Community in Emergency Preparedness By Rogelio Valencia, Latino Ombudsman/State Emergency Response Team Rogelio.Valencia@dhhs.nc.gov Ph. 919 527-6423

  2. Kwow your Community • Contact with schools, and Migrant Programs • Contact with Faith Communities • Contact with staff in Community Clinics, and Health Departments • Contact with Department of Social Services • Contact with Latino Organizations, and Community Leaders (Universities)

  3. Planning • Include Latino Leaders • Include Migrant Population • Bilingual-Bicultural Staff • Interpreters • Phone Interpretation? • Printed Materials • Latino Media (Newspapers, Radio, TV) • Partnerships

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