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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> scla <scla-bounces@lists.suffolknet.org> on behalf of Valerie Lewis via scla <scla@lists.suffolknet.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 11, 2023 8:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> SCLA Members List <scla@lists.suffolknet.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Valerie Lewis <valerie@suffolknet.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SCLA] Public Libraries and Community Emergency Preparedness -- Tuesday, August 29th</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Dear Library Colleagues,
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span></i></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please join us
<b>IN-PERSON at SCLS, on Tuesday, August 29<sup>th</sup> from 10:00am to Noon, for the next meeting of Public Libraries and Community Emergency Preparedness.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The goal of these meetings is to share/gather information that wil enable public libraries to help their communities prepare for (and recover from) a natural or man-made
disaster. </span></b></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Our emergency preparedness colleagues from the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management/Fire Rescue and Emergency Services, and the FEMA Region 2 Community Engagement
Specialist, will be in attendance. They will be sharing information about their programs and services, and provide suggestions on how to work with your community on emergency preparedness related challenges.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please share this information with your library colleagues.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Please register on the SCLS Gateway.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">We look forward to your participation. All library administration and staff are welcome and encouraged to be part of the “”ongoing”” community emergency preparedness conversation.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">~~Valerie</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><a href="https://suffolktopicguides.org/crisisrecoveryresources"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Crisis, Recovery and Supplemental Nutrition Resources
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, find immediate assistance by calling
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">* Text your zip code to 631-450-3775 to find a list of food pantries in your area.
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">Apply for HEAP > 631-853-8825 (Seniors 631-853-8326)</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Valerie Lewis</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Administrator of Outreach Services</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Suffolk Cooperative Library System</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Bellport, NY 11713</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Cell# 631-372-3192</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Office 631-286-1600, x1354</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><a href="mailto:valerie@suffolknet.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black">valerie@suffolknet.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:10.0pt"><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">Please note: As the Outreach Administrator for the Suffolk Cooperative Library System, I feel it is important to share information
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<b><i><span style="font-size:22.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif; color:#333333">ACCESS = LIFE</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Accessibility Encourages Community Inclusion</span></i></p>
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