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What History Can Teach Us about Second Waves
COVID-19 has thrown our lives into upheaval. There have been thousands of US deaths and tens of millions of job losses. As states roll out plans to lift shutdown restrictions, many of us are eagerly awaiting the days when we can get our lives back to normal. Even with the...
What the Bible Can Teach Us about Preparedness
This Holy Week feels a little different due to COVID-19. Instead of shopping for Easter basket goodies and preparing for church services and brunch with the family, we are hunkering down at home with our families, social distancing, and hoping we have enough food to throw together a decent Easter...
Things to Do to Entertain Yourself & Your Family While In Isolation
Even though we were warned it was a possibility, the sudden upheaval of normal American living due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has left even the most prepared shell-shocked. With schools across the U.S. closing, more companies asking their employees to work remotely, and entire cities shutting down, it means families...
6 Steps to You Should Take for Quarantine Preparedness
With US cases rising daily, the time to protect yourself and the people you love from the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now. But you don’t need to wait on the government or healthcare system to help. Here are the six most fundamental steps every household should take to prepare for a coronavirus...
When Quarantine Becomes Your Reality
The outbreak and rapid spread of coronavirus has government and health officials doing everything they can to minimize the number of people infected. Originating in China, the country's neighbors have closed borders. Airlines are canceling flights, nations are advising their citizens against traveling to the country, and a growing number...
Ebola Spreads in Africa: What Americans Need to Know
Whether they are bacteria-based or viral, infectious diseases pose a threat to every human on earth. And once they become an epidemic, it’s not too long before they can become a global pandemic. The World Health Organization recently declared the Ebola outbreak in Africa, specifically in the Democratic Republic of...
The Influenza Pandemic of 1918: Using History to Protect Our Future
It's been a little over a century since the 1918 influenza pandemic--one of the deadliest viral outbreaks in history. As we see again and again, history has a way of repeating itself. We're watching news stories with concerns about the coronavirus and the spread from China to over a dozen...
Are we prepared for the next pandemic? An insightful look
History Infectious diseases have been with us throughout the whole of human history. In general, these diseases are caused by two types of microorganisms, bacteria, and viruses. For example, the bubonic plague – which many believe to have caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages – is a bacterium....
Why Kansas is Preparing for Zombies
Zombies. Sure they're terrifying, but they're not a real threat, right? Zombie Preparedness Month in Kansas Well, the state of Kansas is taking a different approach. In today's Scout, we'll dive into the reasons why the governor of Kansas has declared October Zombie Preparedness Month. I think what's going on...
Why Kansas is Preparing for Zombies
Zombies. Sure they're terrifying, but they're not a real threat, right? Zombie Preparedness Month in Kansas Well, the state of Kansas is taking a different approach. In today's Scout, we'll dive into the reasons why the governor of Kansas has declared October Zombie Preparedness Month. I think what's going on...
