Brian Lake (@enableUS) profile picture

advocate for inclusive emergency preparedness, disABILITY rights, collaborative relationships, conversations, creative thinking and old fashioned good karma!

Cambridge, MA
Joined July 2009
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PLEASE RT: Save Grandma & SIGN PETITION: tell medicare to make sure nursing homes prepare for disaster is.gd/dyMBQF
Now that is the truth. RT @sloane: "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face." - Mike Tyson
Hopefully, you will appreciate this style update, announced at #aces2012. We now support the modern usage of hopefully: it's hoped, we hope.
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Amazing information and real time assessments coming through SM @ Digital Operations Center. #RedCross #tornadoes
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Massive!: Speaker says Red Cross Health Services expanding policu: OK to act within license vs only advanced First Aid. #GettingRealConf
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In 2010, 27.9% of people with disabilities were living below poverty, compared to 12.5% of people without disabilities. #povertydata
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60 people formed interagency response coordinating comm 2 days after Alabama tornadoes to help functional needs pop #GettingRealConf
We need to find a way for preparedness outreach to be built into programs that have long term relationships #GettingRealConf
Big theme today at the #CDCem - leveraging nontraditional partners and a desire for inclusion #smem