Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Are You Ready? September is Coming

Registration is now open to join the National Preparedness Month 2009 Coalition National Preparedness Month is celebrated each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. This year, National Preparedness Month will focus on changing perceptions about emergency preparedness and helping Americans understand what it truly means to be Ready. National Preparedness Month Coalition membership is free of charge and open to all public and private sector organizations. By joining the Coalition your organization would agree to promote emergency preparedness during September. Once you register you will receive access to the National Preparedness Month Web site, where you can find a toolkit full of templates, resources and tips to assist you with promoting emergency preparedness. You will also find a National Preparedness Month calendar where you can post your events and see what other organizations are doing in your community. In addition, can share your success stories and read about the successes of others.

Groups can register to become a National Preparedness Month Coalition Member by visiting http://ready.adcouncil.org. To learn more, visit www.ready.gov and click on the National Preparedness Month banner.

National Preparedness Month is sponsored by the Ready Campaign in partnership with Citizen Corps and the Advertising Council. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Ready Campaign at NPM@dhs.gov.

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