Public Health is for Everyone An inclusive planning toolkit for public health professionals

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a private, non-profit organization that promotes the full participation and contributions of America's 57 million people with disabilities in all aspects of life. NOD focuses on increasing employment opportunities for the 80-percent of working-age Americans with disabilities who are not employed.

National Organization on Disability

Over 2.4 million Medicare beneficiaries rely upon electricity-dependent medical and assistive equipment, such as ventilators and wheel chairs, in our communities. Severe weather and disasters that cause power outages can be life threatening for these individuals. How can we empower community and electricity-dependent Medicare beneficiary health resilience? Every hospital, first responder, electric company, and community member can use the map to find the monthly total of Medicare beneficiaries with electricity-dependent equipment claims at the U.S. state, territory, county, and zip code level and turn on "real-time" NOAA severe weather tracking services to identify areas and populations that may be impacted and at risk for power outages. Together, we can all better anticipate potential access and functional needs, emergency plan for the whole community, and assist our at-risk community members before, during, and after an emergency.

Health and Human Services (HHS)

Only half of American adults get enough physical activity to reduce the risk of chronic disease, the leading cause of death in the United States. Walking is an easy way to start and maintain a physically active lifestyle. The Surgeon General aims to increase walking across the nation by calling for access to safe and convenient places to walk and wheelchair roll.

The Step It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities Program Website includes:

• Call to Action

• Step it Up! Help Make Our Communities Walkable: Video

• Surgeon General's Walking Playlist on Pandora

• Partner Resources

• Join the Conversation on Social Media: #StepItUp

• Step It Up! Everyone Can Help Make Our Communities More Walkable: Every Sector Has a Role to Play

• Additional Resources

• Call to Action Executive Summary "Step It Up! The Surgeon General's Call to Action on Walking and Walkable Communities"

This factsheet provides statistics on hearing loss, important facts on hearing loss, and information about children and hearing loss.

By definition, preparedness means the state of being prepared. Each individual has a personal responsibility for application. But because we are so diverse each person's "state" in remarkably different from everyone else. However, when preparing for an event or emergency, remarkably, we have a lot in common. Understanding your options can quicken your response time and lessen the initial fear and panic.Knowledge is power and in times of crisis your survival may depend on preparation and common sense.

American Red Cross

The National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO's) Health and Disability Program has been working with local health departments (LHDs) across the United States for several years to encourage the inclusion of people with disabilities in LHD programs, products, outreach, and services. In a recent national assessment of LHDs, NACCHO found that LHDs often misperceive what constitutes the population of people with disabilities.1 Some LHDs reported people with disabilities as those with developmental disabilities or physical disabilities, while others reported that Communities of Color or non-English speaking populations classify as members of the disability population, which is not the case. This fact sheet helps to clarify who people with disabilities are from a public health perspective and provides health-related information to LHDs about the members of this population.

To reduce and eliminate the disparities in health experienced by people with disabilities, the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) works with local health departments (LHDs) to promote the inclusion and engagement of people with disabilities in all public health programs, products, outreach, and services. A recent NACCHO survey found that approximately 75% of LHDs provide some type of obesity or tobacco prevention program; however, only 30% include people with disabilities in such
prevention efforts.1 The purpose of this fact sheet is to emphasize the importance of including people with disabilities in all LHD programs, products, outreach, and services.

National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO)

The National Association of County and City Health Officials' (NACCHO's) Health and Disability program works with local health departments (LHDs) to increase the inclusion and engagement of people with disabilities into all public health programs, products, outreach, and services. Findings from a recent national survey of LHDs (Table 1) suggest that many LHDs provide reproductive health services to members of the general population; however, very few specifically include people with disabilities in these services.1 The purpose of this fact sheet is to educate and raise awareness of LHDs about the importance of including men and women with disabilities in existing reproductive health programs and services offered by LHDs.

Being prepared for disasters or emergencies is critically important in today's ever changing environment. it is even more important for those with disabilities, special needs or those who may need assistance in the event of a disaster or other emergency.