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December 18, 2001

• Statement by the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Additional Options for Preventive Treatment For Those Exposed to Inhalational Anthrax [En Español]

• HHS Applauds House on Passage of Food Safety Measures

• HHS Accelerates Bioterrorism Research

• HHS Awards $428 Million Contract to Produce Smallpox Vaccine

• HHS Sends Experts to New York City to Assist in Crash Aftermath

• Secretary Thompson Joins Health Ministers in 'Ottawa Plan'

• HHS Awards $10 Million in Emergency Grants to New York, New Jersey Community Health Centers
• Secretary Thompson Names Henderson to Head Office of Public Health Preparedness

• Statement by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson Regarding the Model Emergency Health Powers Act

• HHS Releases Additional $20 Million in Emergency Grants to States for Mental Health Services Following Attacks

• HHS, Bayer Agree to Cipro Purchase

• Additional $1.5 Billion Proposed to Combat Bioterrorism

• HHS Makes $35M in Emergency Funds Available to Entities that Suffered Losses from September Attacks

• Secretary Thompson Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness
• HHS Awards $10 Million for Child Traumatic Stress Initiative
• HHS Provides New Aid to Cities for Disaster Preparedness

• HHS Announces Release of $1.3 Million in Relief Funds to Older Americans Impacted by September 11 Disaster

• HHS Announces First Wave of Emergency Fund Grants for Disaster-Related Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

• HHS Announces State Plan for $23.7 Million in Relief Funds for Disaster-Impacted Social Services

• HHS'New York Regional Office Reopens Following Attacks

• Deborah Konopko Named HHS Regional Representative for New York Region

• HHS Emergency Response: Summary Report, Sept. 21
• HHS Announces $126 Million in Relief Funds for Disaster-Impacted Health and Social Services

• HHS Emergency Response: Summary Report, Sept. 20
• HHS Widens Emergency Response by Providing Special Messaging to Broadcasters and the Media

• HHS Emergency Response: Summary Report, Sept. 19 -- Department Offers Expedited Health Care Coverage for Low-Income New Yorkers
• National Disaster Medical System Delivers Veterinarians to Care for Search and Rescue Dogs in New York

• HHS Emergency Response: Summary Report, Sept. 18
• HHS Enhances Web Page as Easier-to-Use Resource on Disaster Information

• HHS Emergency Response: Summary Report, Sept. 17
• HHS Provides Medical Teams, Other Relief to Assist Rescue, Recovery Workers at Attack Sites

• HHS Fact Sheets on Dust, Debris and Asbestos Available
  • Asbestos
  • Dust and Debris

• Grief and Emotional Response Advice
• Victim Identification and Respectful Disposition of Remains

• HHS Sends 35 Members of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention EIS Team to NYC
• HHS Gets Emergency Help to Pennsylvania

• HHS Emergency Response: Summary Report, Sept. 13
• Emergency Phone Number for Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries, Child Health Plus Members Whose Normal Medical Needs Have Been Interrupted by the Tragedy
• HHS Releases Immediate Grants for Child Care, Elderly and Mental Health Funds to Assist New York
• HHS Initiates Immediate and Long-Term Steps to Address Emotional and Mental Health Consequences of Terrorist Air Attacks

• HHS Emergency Response: Mid-Day Report

• HHS Sends Emergency Medical Supplies to New York City in First-Ever Use of National Pharmaceutical Stockpile     [En Español]
• Emergency Response: Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) and Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team (DMORT)?
• HHS Dispatches Initial Emergency Personnel and Supplies (Updates A.M. Press Release) [En Español]
• NIH Blood Bank to Accept Blood Donations for New York City, Pentagon Emergencies [En Español]
• HHS Launches Initial Medical Relief Response to New York, Pentagon Emergencies [En Español]

October 24, 2001
• Secretary Thompson Speaks about Fighting Bioterrorism Together
October 17, 2001
• Secretary Thompson Testifies on the HHS Role in Federal Efforts to Coordinate and Prepare for Bioterrorism
October 3, 2001
• Secretary Thompson Testifies on Bioterrorism Preparedness
September 12, 2001
• Remarks by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson at Press Conference Announcing HHS Emergency Response
• Remarks by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson to all HHS employees nationwide
September 11, 2001
• Remarks by HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson at White House Press Briefing

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