APHA Get Ready Podcasts

Get Ready Podcast Episode 6:
“Healthy stockpiling tips"
Released: Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Running time: 17:46
Narrator: Teddi Dineley Johnson, reporter, The Nation’s Health, American Public Health Association

Description: McNally makes recommendations regarding the quality and quantity of home stockpiles in the case of a shelter in place situation during an emergency or a flu pandemic.  

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Get Ready Podcast Episode 5:
“Preparedness Across the Nation: Massachusetts Public Health Association Addresses Pandemic Flu” Released: Wednesday, July 24, 2007
Running time: 4:13
Narrator: Catherine Henze, deputy director of Affiliate Affairs, American Public Health Association

Description: Geoff Wilkinson, executive director of the Massachusetts Public Health Association, discusses the organization’s work on pandemic preparedness, noting that vulnerable populations will pay the greatest price for a lack of preparedness in the event of a flu pandemic.

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Get Ready Podcast Episode 4:
“For pandemic flu prevention, the best advice may be ‘rub-a-dub-dub.’”
Released: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Running time: 3:48

Narrator: Kim Krisberg, senior editor, The Nation’s Health, American Public Health Association

Description: Handwashing is a quick and easy way to fight the flu.

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Get Ready Podcast Episode 3
“Seasonal Flu”
Released: Friday, Jan. 12, 2007 
Running time: 19:30

Host: Frances Atkinson, MSM, director of component affairs, American Public Health Association

Description: This episode provides details about the risk factors concerning seasonal flu. APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin MD, FACP, explores the specifics of seasonal flu and prevention methods and provides recommendations on how to avoid the flu.

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Get Ready Podcast Episode 2
“Get Ready Part 2”
Released: Sunday, Oct. 19, 2006
Running time: 16:19

Host: Frances Atkinson, MSM, director of component affairs, American Public Health Association

Description: APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin MD, FACP, discusses the specific resources provided by APHA and state and regional public health associations that are affiliated with APHA. He also explains why APHA should be the organization Americans choose to learn about pandemic flu.

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Get Ready Podcast Episode 1:
“Get Ready, Part 1”
Released: Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006
Running time: 10:32

Host: Frances Atkinson, MSM, director of component affairs, American Public Health Association

Description: This episode is an interview featuring APHA Executive Director Georges C. Benjamin MD, FACP, concerning APHA's role in preparing America for the pandemic flu through the Association's Get Ready campaign.

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