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Beat the Heat

August 3, 2022

By MoreFood

Temperatures can reach the upper 80s, 90s and even higher in North Carolina during the summer months. The temperature plus humidity can easily send the heat index into the 100’s. Staying cool can be tough. During this time, it is important to limit outdoor activities especially if you’re not properly hydrated. While everyone is at risk during the summer months, special attention should be given vulnerable populations such as older adults and young children.

Fortunately, our body has a natural way of cooling itself.  Through perspiration or sweating fluid is excreted through the skin that acts as a cooling agent to regulate body temperature within normal, healthy ranges.

Those exposed to high temperatures may be at risk of dehydration. Dehydration occurs when the body doesn’t have adequate fluid.  Fluid levels fall below normal when too little fluid is consumed and or too much is lost or excreted.  Being dehydrated can affect how you feel and your ability to move and think.  Symptoms of dehydration include: increased body temperature, breathing and pulse rate; dry mouth; fatigue; weakness; dizziness; headache; and dark colored urine.[i]

Drinking water is one way to stay hydrated.  The Institute of Medicine reports that people get roughly 80 percent of their necessary water intake from drinking water and other beverages. The other 20 percent comes from eating foods.  Some foods have particularly high moisture contents and can be helpful when trying to stay hydrated, especially for those who don’t like to drink much.[ii]

The following are some examples of non-beverage SNAP eligible foods (fresh, frozen, canned, or prepared) that are good sources of water.  When eaten, these foods can help you stay hydrated and in the hot summer months:[iii]

Applesauce	Peaches
Apricots	Pears
Beans	Plums
Blueberries	Pineapple
Cereals, (Cream of Wheat, oatmeal, and grits)	Pumpkin
Celery	Sauerkraut
Corn*	Spaghetti
Cucumber	Squash*
Frozen treats like fruit based popsicles, sherbets and dairy products, and ice pops	Strawberries
Fruit cocktail	Soups and broths
Gelatin (plain or flavored varieties)	Tangerines (mandarin oranges)
Grapefruit	Tomatoes
Lettuces (examples iceberg and romaine)	Watermelon*
Papaya	Yogurt

Flavored ice cubes can also add a different touch to water. Check out the recipe below for a summer treat to keep you cool! All ingredients are SNAP eligible items.

Frozen Watermelon Popsicles

Kitchen Gear:

• Cutting board
• Sharp knife (adult needed)
• Popsicle sticks
• Baking sheet

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 small seedless watermelon

Instructions

1. Cut across the watermelon to make wedges about 1-inch thick.
2. Carefully cut a slit into the rind of each wedge and put a popsicle stick into each slit.
3. Arrange the wedges on the baking sheet so they’re not touching.
4. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts (Amount per serving)

Serving Size: 1watermelon, 1 cup diced (152g)

• Calories: 46
• Total Fat: 0: g
• Sodium: 2mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 12g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugars: 9g
• Protein: 1g
• Calcium: 10 mg

Nutrition Facts for watermelons can be found at:

https://snaped.fns.usda.gov/seasonal-produce-guide/watermelon

For questions about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or to receive Application Assistance contact the More In My Basket staff:

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References:

[i] betterhealthwhileaging.net/qa-how-to-prevent-diagnose-treat-dehydration-aging-adults/

Operation HomePort Internship Program

 We are excited to announce that the new Operation HomePort internship program is now accepting applications! Operation HomePort (OHP) is a partnership with the US Navy Child & Youth Programs that offers hands-on, experiential learning opportunities to work at Navy CYP facilities throughout the United States and selected international locations.  This program will help interns to experience professional growth and career networking while simultaneously gaining invaluable, real-world experience in the Department of Defense's largest child-care network.  

OHP interns assist in and lead the planning of developmentally appropriate activities, facilitate and participate in planned activities, and support positive, respectful relationships between children, youth, parents, and CYP professionals.  OHP assignments are approximately 120-days long at Navy CYP facilities throughout the United States and selected overseas locations.  Opportunities may exist for interns to extend their current assignment or to complete an additional assignment in a new, exciting location.  Please visit our website at https://operationhomeport.weebly.com/ for more information.

We are asking for your assistance in widely sharing the attached letter throughout your personal and professional networks. Operation HomePort is a good fit for a wide array of interested individuals: gap year students, active college students, graduates as well as those in career-changing or post-career status.  

Please contact us with any Operation HomePort questions. We appreciate your assistance!    

NCDA Looking for Talent

 

Got to Be NC Agriculture announces NC Ag Star
Homegrown Voice Talent Search

RALEIGH – The Got to Be NC program, in partnership with its musical ambassador and local singer-songwriter Paige King Johnson, is creating a voice competition called NC Ag Star to help promote agriculture with young people.

The competition is open to anyone 13 to 22 years old. The winner will receive a prize package including a professional songwriting session, a song recorded and produced by a top Nashville studio producer and training from industry professionals.

Plans for the NC Ag Star’s homegrown voice talent search include live auditions, semi-finals and a finale. Throughout this competition, PCG Artist Development will offer free training and music education to competing artists via online zoom meetings and on-site workshops.

As host, King Johnson will be present at all events, serving as a promotional ambassador, highlighting the hard work and resilience of North Carolina farmers.

The competition will be structured with an early registration period from May through October, plus a North Carolina High School Tour in the Fall where select high schools in semifinal markets will receive a free concert by King Johnson presented by the NCDA&CS. Auditions begin in September in the four selected markets: Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh and Wilmington. Twelve finalists, three competitors from each market, begin virtual training for the Finale in Raleigh. Visit https://NCAGSTAR.com for more information.

Semi-final rounds will be held on the following dates and locations:
·  Sept. 16 at the N.C. Mountain State Fair in Fletcher
·  Sept. 18 at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market in Colfax
·  ​Nov. 4 at Martin Community College in Williamston
·  Nov. 6 at University of Mount Olive in Mount Olive

About Paige King Johnson
As a three-time Carolina Country Music Awards Winner for Female Vocalist of the Year, Country Tour of the Year, and Country Emerging New Artist, Paige’s homegrown fan base continues to expand farther than just her Harnett County backyard. In January 2021, Paige King Johnson achieved three honors at the recent 2020 Carolina Country Music Awards, winning Female Vocalist of the Year, Country Emerging New Artist and Country Tour of the Year. The Belmont University alum captivates audiences with her down-home stage presence, cut-straight-to-the-bone stories and raw country voice.

About the Got to Be NC Agriculture Program
From its beginning in 1985, the brand has always supported North Carolina’s diverse agriculture economy through education, engagement and promotions. Marketing initiatives are designed to increase consumer awareness of local products, leading to continued growth for North Carolina’s food, fiber and forestry industries.

About North Carolina AG STAR’S Homegrown Voice Talent Search
A promotional vision of North Carolina’s official agriculture marketing program and its musical ambassador, Paige King Johnson to identify another great North Carolina resource...raw, natural talent. Learn more at gottobe.com

NCDA&CS Lifts Poultry Ban

 RALEIGH – State Veterinarian Mike Martin announced today that the suspension of North Carolina poultry shows and public sales will be lifted as of Wednesday, June 1. All exhibitions, farm tours, shows, sales, flea markets, auction markets, swaps and meets pertaining to poultry and feathered fowl in North Carolina can resume.

On Thursday, May 12, the last High Path Avian Influenza control area was terminated, since there have been no additional positive cases of HPAI in North Carolina since April 11.

“Poultry owners are still encouraged to follow strict biosecurity measures and monitor their flocks for signs of illness,” said State Veterinarian Mike Martin. “This HPAI outbreak has affected 35 states and remaining on alert should be a priority. I would like to thank our poultry producers and those in the state that were impacted by the suspension for their cooperation as we worked to keep the poultry industry in North Carolina healthy. With warmer temperatures we hope the threat of HPAI is minimized for now.

“National trends show a decrease of new cases,” Martin said. “HPAI is still a threat to our domestic poultry and so it is still encouraged to practice strict biosecurity including keeping flocks away from wild birds whenever possible.” Poultry owners can report sick or dying birds to their local veterinarian, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division, 919-707-3250, or the N.C. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System 919-733-3986.

More information about High Path Avian Influenza is online at www.ncagr.gov/avianflu.

Overcoming a Picky Eater

   

This article was written by our Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent, Jessie Jones for the Robesonian and also appears on our Extension web site.

    As a parent, grandparent, or even an aunt or uncle, you may be concerned with what and how a child or children in your life eats. You may be worried they are not getting enough to eat, not eating enough fruits and vegetables, or eating too much of one particular food. If I told you not to worry, this is normal and can be overcome, would you believe me? Well, it is true! What many refer to as picky eating can be easily overcome with a little bit of patience and keeping the following guidelines in mind. 

    The most important concept to remember when feeding a child is the division of responsibility. As a caregiver you have certain responsibilities, as does the child, when it comes to feeding and eating. The caregiver is responsible for choosing and preparing the food, providing regular meals, showing the child how to behave at mealtime, and being considerate without catering to the child. Responsibilities of the child are to know the amount they need, learn to eat the foods their parents/caregiver provide, grow as they should, and learn how to behave well at mealtime. To aid in the division of responsibility, keep these key points in mind: 

        -All food is new to a child. They have never experienced this food before, so it may or may not be liked the first time they try it. All young children are more or less picky about food. 

        -You are a child’s biggest example – what they see you eating and doing, they are more likely to eat/do themselves. 

        -A child may eat a food, but not every time it’s offered to them. 

        -A child is unlikely to eat some of everything – if all they eat is one or two items, that is okay. 

    If you find yourself faced with a picky eater, here are a few ways to avoid picky eating: 

        -Pair familiar foods with unfamiliar foods. 

        -Stop counting what your child is eating. Remember it is only your responsibility to provide him or her with nutritious meals. 

        -It’s okay to take “no thank you” as an answer. If your child says they don’t want something, kindly let them know that is what is available, and if they are not hungry, it will be available when they are. Do not take the time to prepare a special meal just to get your child to eat – this encourages picky eating. 

        -Repeated exposure to a new food is key – it can take up to 20 tries before a child decides they actually like a new food; this is where the patience comes in to play. 

    The last thing to keep in mind is your child will grow into the right body for them. Many parents/caregivers worry when their child doesn’t “look” like the average child. The only cause for concern is when your child’s weight or height dramatically or abruptly changes. You, as a parent/caregiver, are responsible for helping your child grow into that body that is right for them. This is done by feeding them in the best way, limiting time on electronics and encouraging outside activities, and making sure you and your child feel good about the body they have. For more information, please contact Jessie Jones, Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center, at    910-671-3276, by E-mail at jessie_jones@ncsu.edu, or visit our website at https://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/.

Spotted Lantern Fly-Be on the Lookout

 

NCDA&CS – Plant Industry Division has received numerous reports of potential Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) finds in our state over the past year and although some of the images sent to us did contain a live SLF life stage, our investigation and follow up surveys have not found any established populations. However, the increasing spread of SLF in Virginia has us especially concerned that the pest may have hitchhiked to NC this summer.  Finding and reacting immediately to SLF will be the only chance we have at control, so we are relying heavily on NC Cooperative Extension helping us spread the word to Master Gardeners and citizens to be on the lookout and report any potential SLF sightings at badbug@ncagr.gov . 

 

 

Be on High Alert

Alarmingly, we received notice from the Virginia Department of Agriculture that Spotted Lanternfly now has an established population in Carroll County,  just north of Surry County, North Carolina.  We are ramping up survey and outreach efforts in that area, however any vehicle, camper and commodity moving from any SLF infested area could move the highly invasive pest to our state.  We believe the highest risk areas in NC are locations with camping, tourist attractions, conventions or other visitor attractions, but we cannot rule out even a single vehicle that stops in our state for gas could carry a gravid female or viable egg mass.  Most recently we learned that SLF can even move on the exterior of aircraft and the insect may not require Tree-of-Heaven to complete its lifecycle.  SLF feeds on more than 70 plants and although vineyards are at greatest agricultural risk, home values, tourism and outdoor venues are just a few industries that take a financial hit in areas where SLF is established. 

Other SLF infested areas in Virginia include Prince William, Shenandoah, Page counties, the cities of Lynchburg and Winchester, and the quarantined Frederick, Clarke, and Warren counties. Additional states with established Spotted Lanternfly populations include: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia. New infestations are being found regularly so adjacent states to those listed above could potentially carry Spotted Lanternfly as well.

 

Notice to Vineyards

SLF threatens production of both Old World and New World grapes as well as tourism associated with these operations. Feeding can reduce sugar content in fruit and can kill vines by weakening their ability to survive freezing temperatures. In heavily infested areas, untreated vineyards can be completely destroyed in three years. Adult Spotted Lanternfly tend to swarm mid-September to mid-October, which can lead to restricted treatment options prior to harvest. Swarms of Spotted Lanternfly are also an incredible nuisance to guests and can reduce enjoyability of outdoor events (e.g. weddings) that your venue may host. Furthermore, Spotted Lanternfly can lay eggs on any flat surface, including the vehicles of visitors to your property which will further its spread.

 

This video about the Spotted Lanternfly was created for the NC Winegrowers Association virtual conference earlier this year: Spotted Lanternfly - YouTube. Vineyard Preparedness Kits can be requested by emailing badbug@ncagr.gov.

 

Notice to Christmas Tree Producers

Christmas tree producers often have fields in both North Carolina and Virginia or purchase trees from Virginia to fulfill orders.  Spotted Lanternfly does not feed on Christmas tree species, however, adults could lay highly camouflaged eggs on the stems.  Producers should train their staff to look for dead adults and egg masses that may be in the tree.  Despite rumors, the SLF find in Carrol County, Virginia does not prohibit the sale or movement of Christmas trees harvested in that area.  If Extension Agents get calls this season about insects emerging from homeowner Christmas trees, the description may sound like cinara aphids when they are, in fact, hatching SLF.  If SLF is suspected, the homeowner should be directed to contact NCDA&CS - Plant Industry Division immediately by emailing badbug@ncagr.gov. 

 

Our Newest Tools

NCDA&CS – Plant Industry Division is excited to add two new SLF team members to our staff in less than a week.  Kita and Neeko are USDA trained SLF detector dogs that will be used to find SLF egg masses in an array of challenging situations.  Kita’s Handler is Jackie Fredieu, Entomology Program Specialist and the pair will be stationed in Raleigh and Neeko’s handler is Chad Taylor, Western Region Field Supervisor who is based in Boone.  Kita and Neeko will be deployed daily to survey high risk sites across the state and will be critical in our follow up investigations of SLF reports. 

 

Outreach is Critical

All 101 Extension offices were sent SLF Kid Activity packets that contained fun activities geared at getting our young citizen scientists looking for this ‘bad bug’.  If your office would like more of these kits or if you are interested in our outreach posters, 6’ SLF free standing banner, pest alerts for your information areas or other SLF swag to help us spread the word please reach out to Amy.Michael@ncagr.gov.  The following SLF videos may be useful training tools for staff, master gardeners or targeted industries:

https://gardening.ces.ncsu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-resource-page/

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37T9LK3BHTw PPP June 2019 | Spotted Lanternfly - YouTube

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owh6arlShWA Carolina Canopy #6 - Spotted Lanternfly: A Threat to NC Landscapes - YouTube

 

Should you have any questions, concerns or would like to learn more about SLF, please contact Amy.Michael@ncagr.gov, Paul.Adams@ncagr.gov, Allison.Ballantyne@ncagr.gov   or Joy.Goforth@ncagr.gov

Individual & Community Preparedness Newsletter

 

In This Issue: Ready Tips CERT & Communities Children & Disasters Financial Resilience Important Dates   Newsletter Moving to Quarterly Format With this issue, the Individual and Community Preparedness newsletter moves to a quarterly schedule. Each January, April, July and October, readers can continue to look forward to timely preparedness tips and news on youth and community-based organization preparedness, and citizen responder topics such as Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs). Look for our Leadership Spotlight in each issue, where we feature an interview with a FEMA leader.   Look for the next editions the first Thursday of the month in January, April, July, and October 2022. We hope you find the newsletter informative and share what you learn with family and community members. If you have any questions or comments, please contact us at FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov.

Ready Tips

Staying Safe during the Holidays  From Halloween to New Year’s, there’s a lot to celebrate in the fall and early winter, even as the days grow shorter. Ensure you and your family have happy holidays by keeping these safety tips in mind: Rather than a candle, consider lighting up your jack-o’-lantern with a small, battery-operated flameless one. If you do illuminate it with a traditional candle, remember to blow it out before bed or before you leave home. Only use nonflammable decorations indoors. Whether you’re making holiday cookies or the Thanksgiving turkey, practice cooking safety to avoid fires at home. Stay alert in the kitchen and turn off the stove when you leave the kitchen. When you shop online for holiday gifts, be cautious, and shop with trusted retailers to avoid scams. Water your Christmas tree regularly. Dry branches are a fire hazard. Turn off the tree’s lights overnight or when you’re not home. Place your menorah on a sturdy, non-flammable surface out of reach of small children and pets. Never leave lit candles unattended. Follow the latest COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for safe holiday gatherings. The CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated. For more information on holiday safety, visit Ready.gov’s Holiday and Travel Safety Toolkit. You will find tips, graphics, promotional content, and hashtags on holiday safety and preparedness that you can share. Have a wonderful holiday season! Staying Safe in Cyberspace Learn how to protect yourself from cyberattacks during October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Cybersecurity involves preventing, detecting, and responding to cyberattacks that can have wide-ranging effects on individuals, organizations, the community, and at the national level. On an individual level, cyberattacks can involve gaining access to your computer, mobile phone or gaming system. They can result in identity theft, loss of money, and loss of access to your accounts. These attacks target both children and adults. Protecting yourself can seem daunting, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) provides a week-by-week plan to strengthen your cybersecurity know-how. FEMA also has dozens of tips to help keep you safe online. Week of October 4 – Be Cyber Smart: Limit the personal information you share online. Change privacy settings and do not use location features. Using a password manager, use upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters, as well as two-factor authentication (two methods of verification). Read the Creating a Password Tip Sheet for more information. Week of October 11 – Fight the Phish! Scammers use varying methods to go “phishing” for your personal information, and newer scams use fears about COVID-19 to trick you. Do not click on links in texts or emails from people you don’t know. Scammers can create fake links to websites and may try to contact you through social media. Learn more with this tip sheet. Week of October 18 – Explore. Experience. Share. Learn more about careers in cybersecurity and the need for more trained workers in the expanding cybersecurity industry during Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week. Week of October 25 – Cybersecurity First. Don’t let cybersecurity be an afterthought. Before you connect to any public wireless hotspot, such as at a café or hotel, confirm the exact login procedures with staff to ensure the network is legitimate. Avoid sensitive activities like banking while using public Wi-Fi. For more ways to stay cyber safe, visit ready.gov/cybersecurity.

CERT & Communities

2020 Certification Results The 2020 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Annual Certification results are in. They provide insight into the activities of CERTs nationwide. The results are particularly striking because they highlight CERTs’ incredible diversity. This diversity includes the types of communities they serve, training they undergo, and deployment activities with which they assist. The graphs in this article were developed from the 2020 Certification results, in which CERTs were asked to report basic information and program activities that occurred during 2020. The versatility of CERTs shown in these results highlights their great success in equipping their communities with the ability to prepare for hazards. Over 90 percent of CERTs reported that they serve counties and/or cities, while the remainder serve universities, workplaces, neighborhoods, state, or tribal communities. Read more...  2021 National Household Survey Webinars  Every year, FEMA surveys the public to assess the Nation’s progress in building a culture of preparedness and the trends in disaster perceptions and experiences that influence people to take steps to become more prepared. Join FEMA for a webinar series to discuss the results of the 2021 National Household Survey (NHS)! Learn more about the results of the 2021 NHS here. 2021 NHS Summary Part II – Key Findings and National Overview – October 14 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET. Register here 2021 NHS Summary Part II – Hazards and Demographics – October 28 from 2 – 3 p.m. ET. Register here For questions, please email FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov.

Children & Disasters

Integrating the Needs of Children Children comprise a large portion of every community, and it is important that we as a nation are prepared to address their disaster-related needs from the onset of planning. This may include providing age-appropriate supplies, re-establishing child care and educational facilities, or delivering human services. FEMA designed the new Community Preparedness: Integrating the Needs of Children workshop to bring together emergency managers and child-serving organizations that are responsible for the care of children and youth to support and build collaboration among local governments, emergency managers, and community-based organizations that serve children. In this workshop, you will learn how to identify the unique needs of children and their families while recognizing the organizations and requirements that help keep children safe and healthy during disasters. The workshop includes seven modules and can be delivered in-person or online. In-person options include plans for delivering the workshop as a single day, two-day, or three-day course. Instructions are also included for virtual facilitation. After completing the course, you will be able to: Understand the disaster-related needs of infants, children, and youth, and the importance of integrating these needs throughout emergency preparedness plans and your community’s emergency management programming. Identify key stakeholders to include disability experts in planning efforts. Read more...

Financial Resilience

Disaster Assistance vs. Flood Insurance: Do You Know the Difference?  If you experience property damage during a flood, you’ll likely be able to cover your recovery costs through disaster assistance funding—right? Possibly wrong. In fact, federal disaster assistance isn’t guaranteed, and many residents overestimate the amount of funding they’ll receive (if any). As climate change worsens and residents face an increasing risk of damage from things like hurricanes, levee failures, and post-fire flooding, you’ll want to make sure you’re prepared. Take the first step by visiting FloodSmart.gov to learn how flood insurance can best protect you against the financial impact of flooding. Here are five key differences between disaster assistance and flood insurance: Disaster Declarations: Federal disaster assistance requires a Major Disaster Declaration from the president to authorize funding for FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. Flood insurance does not require a disaster declaration, so policyholders can make a claim almost immediately after any flood event. Coverage: Both disaster assistance and flood insurance cover flood damage to your primary residence—but disaster assistance is only designed to make a home “safe, sanitary, and fit to occupy,” not to restore it to pre-disaster condition. Disaster assistance can sometimes be used for additional expenses like vehicle repairs, temporary housing, or medical fees, but only flood insurance offers building and contents coverage that is customizable to meet your needs. Payout: Federal disaster assistance often comes in the form of a FEMA disaster grant, which averages about $5,000 per household, or a Small Business Administration (SBA) loan. By comparison, the average flood insurance claim payment over the past five years was approximately $69,000. Unless purchased through a private vendor, flood insurance policies are backed by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). You will never need to repay the NFIP for your flood insurance, but certain forms of federal assistance, like SBA loans, must be repaid with interest. Read more...

Important Dates

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and National Community Planning Month October 3 – 9 is National Fire Prevention Week October 10: World Mental Health Day October 11: Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 12: Search & Rescue, Lost Person Behavior Webinar (1 – 2:30 p.m. ET) October 14: 2021 National Household Survey Summary Part I – Key Findings and National Overview (2 – 3 p.m. ET) October 15: Global Handwashing Day October 21: International ShakeOut Day October 22: Alternate Water and Power Resources Workshop (10 – 11 a.m. ET) October 26: Maintaining & Revitalizing your CERT Program (1 – 2:30 p.m. ET) October 28: National First Responders Day October 28: 2021 National Household Survey Summary Part II – Hazards and Demographics (2 – 3 p.m. ET)  Disclaimer: The reader recognizes that the federal government provides links and informational data on various disaster preparedness resources and events and does not endorse any non-federal events, entities, organizations, services, or products. Please let us know about other events and services for individual and community preparedness that could be included in future newsletters by contacting  FEMA-prepare@fema.dhs.gov.