Apart from the things you can do as an individual to prepare for a pandemic, you may need to rely on groups and organizations in your own community for assistance during a pandemic. The collaboration between Faith-Based and Community Organizations and local public health agencies will be a critical link to keeping those who are a part of your communities advised on pandemic efforts. The US Dept. of Health and Human Services federal pandemic flu website provides information that can be of assistance for pandemic planning,and emergency planning in general. Additionally, HHS provides information on community strategies to delay or reduce the spread of a pandemic.

H1N1 Flu Information

• Guide for Community and Faith-Based Organizations [September 24, 2009] (Flu.gov)
• Home Care Guidance Physician Directions to Patients and Parents [August 5, 2009] (CDC) 
• Interim Guidance on Day and Residential Camps in Response to Human Infections with the Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus [June 14, 2009] (CDC) 

Pandemic Planning Information

• Resources for Community Organizations
  
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Information
  
• Planning for At-Risk Populations
  
• Preparing and Getting Involved