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2012 KOIN/KY Functional Needs Collaborative Joint ITV Workshop. September 4, 2012. Overview. KOIN Update KY Functional Needs Collaborative Update “I Can’t Hear Your Call” – Interacting with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population During Emergencies
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2012 KOIN/KY Functional Needs Collaborative Joint ITV Workshop September 4, 2012
Overview • KOIN Update • KY Functional Needs Collaborative Update • “I Can’t Hear Your Call” – Interacting with Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population During Emergencies • “What About Me?” – A Glimpse into the World of a Person with a Disability During a Disaster • “Don’t Leave Me Behind!” – Older Persons in the Community and Long Term Care • Wrap-Up/Question and Answer Session • Workshop presentation and materials will be posted at healthalerts.ky.gov/KOIN website Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Administrative Notes • Ensure your microphone is off during presentations • Technical or Equipment Issues: • Contact COT Bridge at (502) 564-9411 • Q&A Session at end of ITV Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Overview of the KOIN • Established in 2004 • Grassroots-based communications network • Successful because of trusted individuals • Translation and adaptation of messaging • Promotes pervasive preparedness • Two-way communications tool • Free preparedness materials • Serves as national model Cabinet for Health and Family Services
KOIN Update 2011-12 Events • 5/3/11 - Flooding Alert for western KY • 7/19/11 – Heat Safety Alert • 9/30/11 – Seasonal Flu Informational Alert • 1/11/12 – Winter Safety Alert • 3/2/12 – Tornado/Severe Storm Alert • 3/6/12 – Post Storm Clean-up Tips • 6/29/12 – Heat Safety Alert • 8/17/12 – Salmonella/Cantaloupe Alert • 10/12 – KOIN Contact Information Update Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Kentucky Health Alerts (healthalerts.ky.gov) Cabinet for Health and Family Services
KYHealthAlerts Twitter Feed Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Thank You Alexandria Ramos, Eliot Ward Language Access Section Cabinet for Health and Family Services Providing timely Spanish translation of KOIN messages Cabinet for Health and Family Services
How to Contact Us Barbara Fox (BarbaraJ.Fox@ky.gov) Gwenda Bond (Gwenda.Bond@ky.gov) Office of Communications Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (502) 564-6786 Cabinet for Health and Family Services