Groups plan how to help those with special needs during emergencies

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Groups plan how to help those with special needs during emergencies

Response plans must consider foreign speakers, people with disabilities
San Juan Basin Public Health employees Lauren Ward, who is the local preparedness and response coordinator, left, and Adriana Aramburu, the health equity coordinator, present a workshop about emergency preparedness.
San Juan Basin Public Health and nonprofits are working on efforts to update emergency plans to better serve Spanish speakers, residents with disabilities and others.

Groups plan how to help those with special needs during emergencies

San Juan Basin Public Health employees Lauren Ward, who is the local preparedness and response coordinator, left, and Adriana Aramburu, the health equity coordinator, present a workshop about emergency preparedness.
San Juan Basin Public Health and nonprofits are working on efforts to update emergency plans to better serve Spanish speakers, residents with disabilities and others.
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