Now a word about the “undead”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released a blog post about how to prepare for an attack of zombies. Tongue firmly in cheek, the CDC is trying to attract the attention of the general public regarding preparations for a real emergency. Apparently, they are succeeding. This particular blog post was so popular it crashed their server. I guess the public has an appetite for news about the undead, and, I guess the normally staid scientists at the CDC actually do have a sense of humor.

The Asian Pacific Community in Action is taking a more traditional approach to emergency preparedness. Through the leadership of APCA Special Projects Coordinator, Ms. Yen Nguyen, we have recently organized a coalition of Asian American and Pacific Islander community members around emergency preparedness. This coalition will work to better prepare the AAPI community for emergencies of all kinds (e.g., biological terrorism and natural disasters) in a manner that is culturally responsive. However, it should be noted that we make no promises about preparations for attacks of zombies. You’ll have to contact the CDC about that.

To find out more about our emergency preparedness initiative, contact Ms. Yen Nguyen at (480) 626-3065 or at yen@apcaaz.org

-Doug Hirano, MPH, APCA Executive Director