BIOTERRIORISM, CIVIL PREPAREDNESS, AND HEALTH  

A Forum for the Community

May 15, 2003, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

 

Thank You for Coming!

 

The goal of this forum is to inform the public on issues of preparedness and what they can do in the event of a disaster or a homeland terrorist threat for themselves, their family, and their community. 

 

Regardless of the processes put into place by the Homeland Security Act, it will be the knowledge and the action of the citizens of the country that will be most critical at the time of a disaster.   Will you and your family know what to do?

 

The forum will be provocative, informative, and beneficial to all that attend.  The panelists have been chosen because of the expertise they bring to the issues under consideration.  Please feel free to bring any questions or concerns regarding this topic for discussion with our panel, as there will be question and answer periods throughout the day. 

 

Please visit our interactive website at http://www.umich.edu/~whae/  

You will find a great deal of information and many other important links as well. You may also post questions that you would like addressed at the forum.

 

Another website that you may find useful is http://www.beready.com

 

The agenda for the forum is included and it will also be posted on the website listed above.

 

 

FORUM AGENDA

 

 

Time, Event, Presenters & Topic

 

 

9:00 – 9:10

Welcome & Introductions

Dr. Alice Davis

Program Committee

 

Dean Ada Sue Hinshaw

School of Nursing

9:15 – 9:30

Opening Remarks

Dean Earl Lewis

9:30 – 10:30

Keynote Speaker

Jennifer J. Martin

University Bio-terriorism Initiative

10:00 – 10:30

Featured Speaker

Homeland Security

The State of Michigan

(Speaker To Be Announced)

10:30 – 10:40

Break

10:40 – 12:10

Plenary Session I

Threats to Health

Dr. Sandro Cinti

Dr. Susan White

CDR Jeff Babos

Moderator:

Dr. Laura Struble

12:10 – 1:00

First Responders and Terrorism

Chief Joseph Gorman

1:00 – 2:20

Plenary Session II

Health Systems and Preparedness

Ms. Rosemarie Rowney

Mr. Bruce Cadwallender

Dr. Elizabeth Allen

Moderator:

LTC Steve Rienstra

2:20 – 2:30

Break

2:30 – 4:00

Plenary Session III

Community and Individual Preparedness

General Carol Ann Fausone

Dr. Rebecca Head

Dr. Greg Button

 

Moderator:

Dr. Reg Williams

 

THANK YOU FOR CARING TO BE PREPARED!

 

 

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