Seven million ship cargo containers come into the United States every year. Five to seven percent only are inspected - five to seven percent.

There are several very good websites which describe the details of preparedness planning for citizens.

Many children face chronic stress from nutritional deprivation or persistent violence at home or in the community. By addressing their medical, emotional and developmental needs through a comprehensive clinical care model, we can lower their risk of developing long-term physical and mental health issues.

If a severe pandemic materializes, all of society could pay a heavy price for decades of failing to create a rational system of health care that works for all of us.

There isn't a single American city, in my estimation, that has sufficient plans for a nuclear terrorist event.

Kids get a lot of lip service in disaster planning, but they tend to get far fewer resources than they need. The mantra of 'children are our most valuable resource' is almost never matched by actual funding.

Police officers and firemen are so visible in their daily work, there's no mistaking they're there - and that presence makes people feel secure.