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“Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.”

Area Events for January

Link to the Website for Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding

The Community and Regional Resilience Institute (CARRI) will host

The Gulf Coast Resilient Home Building Conference

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Red Cross - SrubClub link

A special web site for educating youth about Hand washing and flu prevention

To facilitate communication, coordination, and collaboration among organizations involved in disaster preparedness and recovery, and to advocate for vulnerable populations.

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H1N1

The Department of Health and Human Services Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships has announced a new resource for community and faith-based organizations: H1N1 Flu: A Guide for Community & Faith-based Organizations.

Community and faith-based organizations are essential partners in comprehensive state and local flu response, and this guide was created to support them this flu season. The guide provides specific action steps that community and faith-based organizations can take to help keep communities healthy during flu season, including:

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Communicating important information about flu

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Supporting vaccination efforts

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Linking vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations to vital information and resources

Visit http://flu.gov/professional/community/ to download the guide.

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IDTF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLISH BOOKS ON KATRINA

Nelson Roth helps individuals and churches learn how to faithfully prepare for, make it through,

and recover from crises.

-Jamie D. Aten, Ph.D.

Nehemiah Response is a must-read for people of all faiths who are going through or wanting to prepare for the storms of life.

-John M. Hosey, M.Div

Pastor Nelson’s experience with Hurricane Katrina is instructive to us in our storms of

life and response to crisis.

- Kevin King (Christian Leader)

This story of recovery and revival, mixed with wisdom from Nehemiah’s own rebuilding project, will inspire you with fresh hope for the future.

- Tom Harper (Church Consultant)

Nehemiah Response records many of those experiences to share the hard lessons that were learned. These heart-wrenching stories of disastrous times speak volumes of the strength and perseverance faced by those that had to rebuild their lives, their homes, and their communities.

Although poignant and sobering, many are humorous, joyful, and uplifting. Taking principles presented in the book of Nehemiah, Nelson builds a foundation for any church to use when ministering to those in the wake of a disaster.

In Nehemiah Response, he shows by example how applicable the Bible is, especially in extreme crisis; whether it be natural, relational, or financial. Nothing can stop natural disasters from occurring, but a strong plan to help those immersed in crises could not be a better show of faith."

Click on the book to learn more or to secure your copy .

Martha-Lee Bohn

A consistent Presbyterian presence in the recovery effort to thousands of volunteers, churches and other Gulf Coast recovery organizations, Ms. Bohn has been on the IDTF Board since 2007, currently serving as Board Secretary.

For more information or to offer help contact us the

MSIDTF Main Office 610 Water Street

Biloxi, MS 39530

Phone 228-432-9310

Fax 228-432-9312

or contact Martha-Lee Bohn directly at marthaleeb@gmail.com