Douglas Public Health Network (2023) Print

star-24px 2023 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Community Resilience
└ Emergency preparedness skills
This project will fund educational materials designed to increase emergency preparedness and disaster resilience for residents in rural Douglas County.

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Backpacks with filled with emergency response supplies.
Backpacks filled with emergency response supplies.
Flyer for emergency preparedness supplies and backpacks.

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