November 14, 2019 Branch Meeting

Be Prepared, Not Scared

Thursday, November 14, 2019
Waterford Public Library

6:15 p.m.           Refreshments
6:45 p.m.           Business Meeting
7:00 p.m.           Program

Kris Magnusssen will talk about the natural and manmade hazards that affect our area, what the plans are and what each person can do to be prepared in the event of a disaster, bio-terrorism or pandemic. She will also discuss how the AAUW can assist in a public health emergency.

An RN for over 46 years, Kris brings a diverse background of trauma and critical care, including gerontology and infection prevention.  She has run clinics on a Saudi Arabian military base and worked in Norway.  She is currently the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Communicable Disease Prevention Supervisor at Ledge Light Health District. She is responsible for writing plans and developing exercises to ensure that Ledge Light Health District and the surrounding region can respond and recover from public health emergencies.