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Official Des Moines County Government WebsiteSeptember is National Preparedness MonthNational Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September. The goal of National Preparedness Month is to increase public awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies, including natural disasters and potential terrorist attacks, at home, work and school. Events and activities across the nation encourage individuals to get an emergency supply kit, make a family emergency plan, and get involved in preparing their communities. Ready Instructional Videos Ready America Video 12MB For Older Americans 10MB For Pets 15MB For Americans with Disabilites and Special Needs 13MB Influenza (Flu) Information & Resources 6th Grade Class At Mediapolis School and Des Moines County Natural Resource Manager Win National Environmental Competition for Schools, Disney's Planet ChallengeChris Lee, Natural Resource Manager for Des Moines County Conservation, along with the 6th graders from Mediapolis Middle School have won a National Award through a 'Disney Planet Challenge' program. The program involved planting quail habitat along with classroom lessons taught by Chris. The 6th graders along with their teachers and Chris were presented with a National Award today at the school by Mickey Mouse himself. Along with the school being the first ever to be recognized by this award all of the students, teachers and Chris will be making a trip out to Disneyland in California in May to put on a skit about the project and appear in a Disney parade. The award was taped by Good Morning America that also showed up today at the school with cameras. On Wednesday, April 7 on Good Morning America (channel 8) sometime between 7 am and 9 am the event will be on TV. We are very proud of Chris and what he and the 6th graders from Mediapolis have accomplished. Way to go! Kim Perlstein Read Press Release Article on MarketWatch.com Good Morning America video footage at Mediapolis School |
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