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Avian Influenza Mass Media Campaign
Communication Resources 6th Edition
A Virtual Library of Resources for Preparation and Response to Pandemic Influenza: Prepared for Communicators in Latin America and the Caribbean Region.
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Haiti Earthquake Relief
Our hearts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters from Haiti. Let's mobilize to help our friends recover from this terrible tragedy. You can find updates and opportunities on how to contribute by linking to reputable organizations such as:
Links Media Provides Translation Services in Support of Haitian Relief Efforts
(Gaithersburg, Md., Jan. 26, 2010) — In response to an urgent request from the Department of Homeland Security, Links Media translated several U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents from English into French and Haitian Creole. These instructions help Haitians apply for temporary protection status (TPS) and employment authorization. The Department of Homeland Security announced these temporary relief measures in the aftermath of January 12’s devastating earthquake. The instructions and forms, USCIS Haitian Relief Measures Questions and Answers, and Forms I-765 and I-821, are available at http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f
Guyana develops Operational Communication Plan for Pandemic Influenza Response
January 26, 2010 — Guyana is about to take a decisive step in addressing the important issue of pandemic influenza. Under the direction of the Ministry of Health, the Caribbean nation is gathering key decisionmakers from January 26-28, 2010, to begin the development of a National Operational Influenza Pandemic Communication Strategy.
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December 14, 2009
Paraguay launches a National Network of Communicators.
From left to right: Marisabel Sánchez, President, Links Media; Dr. Esperanza Martínez, Minister of Public Health and Social Wellbeing; Graciela Ávila, USAID/Paraguay Representative; Dr. Iván Allende, General Director of Health Surveillance of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Wellbeing at the opening ceremony of the Working Meeting: Introduction to the National Communication Plan for Avian Influenza and an Influenza Pandemic Preparedness and Response in Paraguay.
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November, 2009
Saint Lucia launches the national Pandemic Influenza Communications Strategy.
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October 28, 2009
Links Media launches the Pandemic Influenza Web site, which provides key information about pandemic preparedness for the Latin America and Caribbean Region. Through this Web site, visitors can have access to the Leadership During a Pandemic: What Your Municipality Can Do Toolkit, which provides information for municipal-level pandemic influenza preparedness and response.
September 21-23, 2009
Links Media hosts a partnership meeting with USAID, MSH, and Tango International to finalize The Multi-Sector Tool Kit for Pandemic Preparedness.
July 25, 2009
Countries race to contain resistance to key antimalarial Read more.
Special Report from The Lancet