Care For Each Other

Community health resilience is, in part, a measure of people’s ability to protect their own physical, mental, and social health, and to care for their neighbors in times of adversity. Communities of people who are regularly involved in each other’s lives through volunteerism, for example, are often better prepared themselves and to support their neighbors, which can include vulnerable populations with special needs. Find ways to show kindness and concern for others.

Stay up to date on your vaccines for infections and illnesses, such as seasonal flu, to help protect the health of your family and community.
Bystanders are often first on the scene after a disaster or in a medical emergency. Learn practical skills, like how to perform hands-only CPR and how to use an AED, that can help you save a life.
If you need antibiotics, take them exactly as prescribed. Any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance. More than 2.8 million antibiotic-resistant infections occur in the U.S. each year, and more than 35,000 people die as a result.