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ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
The purpose of this
conference is to create
awareness about emergency
preparedness in African,
African American, American Indian,
Asian and Pacific Islanders and Latino
communities. EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS
OBJECTIVES CONFERENCE
• Increase awareness of emergency
preparedness
• Increase participation in emergency
preparedness planning and execution
of plans
• Highlight culturally appropriate
Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
resources
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
The completed registration form can be
mailed to the Minnesota Department of “LET’S GET READY”
625 Robert St. N.
Health or registration can be completed
PO Box 64975
online at NOV. 1, 2007
http://www.health.state.mn.us/ommh.
Minnesota Department of Health
Registration deadline is October 26. Snelling Office Park
1645 Energy Park Drive
There is no fee for this conference. Saint Paul, MN 55108
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Agenda/Presenters CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Purpose
To bring an awareness and develop
NOV. 1, 2007 Registration deadline is Oct. 26. Mail this
skills to plan for emergencies for form or register online at
8:30-8:45 Opening prayer
Populations of Color and urban
American Indians using community,
Herb Sam, Mille Lacs American Indian Elder http://www.health.state.mn.us/ommh.
local and state resources.
8:45-9:00 Welcome
Mitchell Davis, OMMH Director
Who should attend First name
• Members of communities of color 9:00-9:30 Overview of emergency preparedness and
conference content Last name
• Organizations working with Jacob Owens, Anoka County Emergency
people of color Preparedness Specialist Organization
• Emergency preparedness experts 9:30-10:00 Personal stories about emergencies
of color Mailing address
10:00 Break
Planning committee City/State/Zip
10:15-11:00 Audience reflections / Beginning the
American Red Cross Telephone
planning process
Anoka County Public Health
11:45-12:30 Buffet lunch E-mail
Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders
12:30-1:00 Keynote speaker
College of St. Benedict
Carl Adrianopoli, Department of Health
CLUES and Human Services, Region V Emergency Demographic information (optional):
Preparedness Specialist African American
Macalester College
American Indian
1:00-2:00 Community group activity
MDH Office of Emergency Preparedness Asian/Pacific Islander
MERET (Minnesota Emergency Readiness Education Describe a typical home environment in the Latino
and Training) communities of color and urban American Indians.
Draw the typical home for your community. Include
Mille Lacs, Twin Cities Office what the home looks like, i.e., apartment, house, Special accomodations:
duplex, etc. What is the family make up, i.e., how many,
Native American Community Clinic
how do they “live” together. How do they respond
Vietnamese Social Services to emergencies such as fires, tornados, summer and
winter extremes.
For more information Mail registration to:
2:00-2:30 Share your information
Contact: Mary M. Johnson
Sharon T. Smith 2:30-2:45 Break Minnesota Department of Health
MDH Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
651-201-5820 2:45-3:15 “Time to Get Ready” Jeopardy game
sharon.t.smith@health.state.mn.us PO Box 64975
3:15-3:45 Emergency kit making session St. Paul, MN 55164-0975
3:45-4:00 Next plan of action/Wrap up
