Dear All:

Please note the following and pass the word to others who may be interested or who may need this information.

On May 1 and 2, beginning at 1 pm Eastern time, the Emergency Response Specialists from Church World Service will present a series of free webinars covering the basics of disaster long term recovery. Each webinar session will be 60 to 75 minutes long, with a 15-minute break between sessions. Attendees may register for the series at www.cwserp.org or by clicking here.

The sessions are:

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
1:00-2:15 pm Getting Started
2:30-3:30 pm Getting Organized

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
1:00-2:15 pm Disaster Case Management & the Long Term Recovery Committee
2:30-3:30 pm The Heart of Recovery

Among those who will find this series of interest are:
  • Clergy and lay leaders from houses of worship in disaster affected communities
  • Persons serving on local Long Term Recovery Groups
  • Disaster Case Managers and the staff of organizations who may provide disaster case management
  • Local, state, and federal Voluntary Agency Liaisons
  • Emergency Managers
  • Anyone concerned for those affected by recent disasters
  • Anyone planning to mitigate the hazards in their community before a disaster strikes
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sent by
Tim Shenk
Communications Officer, Church World Service
tshenk@churchworldservice.org
Skype name: tshenkcws
Twitter: @timkshenk
(212) 870-2728 (office)