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1. Pandemic Flu Planning for Independent Schools
   
   
   CDC Guidance for Schools in Response to H1N1 Virus
   
   Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
   
   Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - “Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs” Fact Sheet
   
   Centers for Disease Control (CDC) - Questions & Answers “Swine Influenza and You”
   
   Hawaii State Department of Health
   
   Hawaii State Department of Health - Guidelines for Recognizing Influenza (Flu)
   
   PandemicFlu.gov - “School District (K-12) Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
   
   U.S. Government Pandemic Flu Information
   
   World Health Organization
   
   
   
2. Resources to Help Schools Prepare for Crises
   
   Local
   
   American Red Cross - Hawaii [Homeland Security and You]
   
   National
   
   Mental Health America: Coping with Disaster
   
   National School Safety and Security Services
   
   U.S. Department of Education - Emergency Planning
   
   U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Region IX: Arizona, California, Hawaii and Nevada
   
   White House link - "Are You Ready?: National Security Emergencies, Terrorism"
   
   Relevant Articles
   
   Anticipating War, Talking with Children by Rob Evans, Ed.D.
   
   Helping Children Deal With Tragic Events in Unsettling Times - Tips for Parents and Teachers from the National Association of School Psychologists