Helping Families Prepare for a Disaster
Health care professionals who provide education and support for women and families can help make sure these vunerable populations are well prepared in the event of a natural disaster. Find out if your place of employment has a disaster plan that meets the special needs of pregnant women and infants. To find out more about disaster plans, download the Six Key Elements for Every Disaster Plan from the March of Dimes.
The March of Dimes has also provided the following documents that can be downloaded, printed and distibuted to your familes. Encourage them to keep the brochures in an area of the house where they will be easy to find in the event they must leave quickly.
- Prepare for Disasters: Special Information for Pregnant Women
- Prepárese para un desastre: Información especial para embarazadas (Spanish version)
- Prepare for Disasters: Special Information for Families with Infants or Anyone Caring for a Newborn
- Prepárese para un desastre: Información especial para familias con bebés o persona a cargo de un recién nacido (Spanish version)
The March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign will update this website as well as the March of Dimes North Carolina Chapter website in the event of an emergency or natural disaster.
This web site is designed for informational use only; it is not designed to give advice, diagnose, cure or treat any medical condition you may have. If you have any questions about your health, please contact your health care provider.