[Archived] Alexandria Health Department Closed on Nov. 12 For Medical Preparedness Exercise

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release
November 9, 2004
PIO 272-04/rdo

Alexandria Health Department Closed on Nov. 12
For Medical Preparedness Exercise

The Alexandria Health Department and its clinics will be closed on Friday, Nov. 12, due to its participation in a large-scale exercise and training for possible bioterrorist or other health emergencies. Volunteers are still needed to serve as “mock patients” to help the City practice its medical preparedness efforts with an emphasis in health and mass vaccination plan. Flu shots WILL NOT be administered. For general Health Department information, call 703.838.4400.

For more information on how to become a volunteer for Friday’s drill, e-mail health.exercise@alexandriava.gov or call Laura Pettus at 703.706.3940, ext. 284.

On the day of the exercise, volunteers should report to the First Baptist Church, 2932 King St., between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Participants will leave their cars and be transported by bus to the exercise site.

The City is also continuing its emergency preparedness campaign called Be Ready, Alexandria! The education effort includes distribution of emergency preparedness information to residents. Over the next several months and into 2005, information will be distributed door to door by volunteers to every home and business in Alexandria. Neighborhood groups, civic organizations, business groups and families who would like to volunteer to work on the Be Ready, Alexandria! campaign, or become a member of the Community Emergency Response Team, should call 703.838.5594 and leave a contact name and number.

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