Iowa
For more information, e-mail
DisasterReady@aap.org.
Kansas
Contact: Dennis Cooley, MD, FAAP, Vice President
E-mail:
Cooleymd@aol.com
In Kansas, the primary state disaster preparedness organization is the Bio Terrorism Coordinating Council. Dennis Cooley, MD, FAAP presented information to this council on pediatric disaster preparedness issues, and it was well received. Dr Cooley is seeking to join the Council, which requires an appointment by the governor. Dr Cooley has presented information on pediatric disaster preparedness to Chapter members, and he is scheduled to present on this topic at the state annual Immunization Conference in September 2008. He also completed a 1-day Basic Disaster Life Support course in July 2008.
Missouri
Contact: Ted Barnett, MD, FAAP
E-mail:
tbarnett@cmh.edu or
tbarnett@kc.rr.com
Contact: Jan Frank, Executive Director
E-mail:
jkfrank@moaap.org
The Missouri AAP Chapter has formed a Committee on Disaster Preparedness and has appointed Ted Barnett, MD, FAAP to serve as the committee chairperson. Dr. Barnett is a highly-qualified and experienced pediatric emergency medicine physician at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, and he also serves as the disaster preparedness director for the hospital. Committee members from across the state are being recruited, and conference calls will be scheduled.
Nebraska
For more information, e-mail
DisasterReady@aap.org.
