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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. Kwow your Community. Contact with schools, and Migrant Programs Contact with Faith Communities
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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
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)
Planning • Include Latino Leaders • Include Migrant Population • Bilingual-Bicultural Staff • Interpreters • Phone Interpretation? • Printed Materials • Latino Media (Newspapers, Radio, TV) • Partnerships