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	Stay Healthy for Holiday Travel To help travelers avoid the flu this holiday season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has introduced a public awareness campaign about staying healthy while traveling. OEM urges New Yorkers to take the following steps when planning travel: Travel only when you are feeling well Get vaccinated for flu (both seasonal flu and H1N1 if you are in a priority group) Wash hands often Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or sleeve Learn more about the CDC's recommendations for holiday travel


		OEM Tip of the Week: Add Turkey Day Sides to Your Supplies As Thanksgiving approaches, cans of cranberry sauce are a hot commodity on shelves across New York City. OEM reminds shoppers to pick up some extra canned food for their emergency supply kits. It is important to store non-perishable food and water in case an emergency like a blizzard or power outage requires you to shelter in place. Learn more about preparing for emergencies with Ready New York Sign up for OEM's Tip of the Week


		U.S. Small Business Administration Offers Disaster Assistance to Bronx Businesses Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding Low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to homeowners, renters, and businesses of all sizes to recover losses sustained as a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that occurred July 6-7, 2009. The loans are available to those in Westchester County and the adjacent counties of Bronx, Orange, Putnam, and Rockland in New York; Fairfield in Connecticut; and Bergen in New Jersey. Read SBA's press release


		Calling All Youth Volunteers The NYC Citizen Corps Council is accepting applications from high school students for a semester of service in disaster preparedness. Participants will create a youth-oriented preparedness training program, coordinate local events, and promote disaster preparedness and response in their schools and communities. Learn more about the Citizen Corps Council Fill out a CCC Youth Program application


		Sign Up for Notify NYC Notify NYC delivers real-time emergency information to the public via e-mail, text messaging, and recorded phone calls. Sign up today to receive updates about emergency events throughout the city. Read the press release (on NYC.gov) Visit Notify NYC online Read about Notify NYC on OEM's website


		Enter Ready New Yorker of the Month Contest OEM has a Ready New Yorker of the Month contest to test your preparedness. Do you think you're prepared for all types of emergencies? If so, prove it to OEM by taking the Ready New Yorker of the Month quiz. If you answer all the five questions correctly, you will be automatically entered into a raffle to win a Go Bag. Everyone month there will be a winner from each borough, and the five winners will each receive one Go Bag. November's quiz is based on the content of the Ready New York For Businesses. Enter the quiz Read Ready New York for Kids