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.
Irwin RedlenerThere isn't a single American city, in my estimation, that has sufficient plans for a nuclear terrorist event.
Irwin RedlenerIf 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.
Irwin RedlenerThere's detailed information on how to assemble a nuclear weapon from parts. There's books about how to build a nuclear bomb.
Irwin RedlenerMany 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.
Irwin Redlener