Immigrant children are highly vulnerable. Their level of disadvantage and fragility has consistently grown due to factors outside their control. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
President Obama was deeply and clearly affected by the Sandy Hook disaster. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
When children are hungry, sleepy from a night spent fighting untreated asthma, or hobbled by symptoms of undiagnosed illnesses, they are less likely to do well in school. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
The larger the disaster, the more necessary it is to have the government as the principal driver of recovery. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
Very large scale disasters, especially those that have occurred in the developing world, have very long recovery periods. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
The reality is that it’s harder to recruit pediatric subspecialists if you’re not recruiting them for a children’s hospital. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
Americans do not have a good track record when it comes to preparing for disasters, unless they see a clear possibility of personally being in harms way. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
There are several very good websites which describe the details of preparedness planning for citizens. Irwin Redlener Read Quote
