{"id":45543,"date":"2025-05-15T00:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=45543"},"modified":"2025-05-15T00:38:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T05:38:00","slug":"free-disaster-preparedness-event-in-houston-5-17-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2025\/05\/15\/free-disaster-preparedness-event-in-houston-5-17-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Free disaster preparedness event in Houston 5\/17\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Free disaster preparedness event in Houston<\/strong><\/p>\n

With hurricane season right around the corner, it\u2019s a great time to get prepared for whatever weather Texas might throw at you. To get ready, attend the 2025 Disaster Readiness and Resilience Clinic & Expo on May 17,2025<\/strong> at the George R. Brown Convention Center.<\/p>\n

Expo website: https:\/\/www.getreadyexpo.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

The clinic: create a preparedness plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The clinic is an inclusive activity within the expo where you can create a personal disaster preparedness plan which will address your individual needs and considerations.<\/p>\n

When you arrive, you\u2019ll get a workbook and team up with a navigator to understand the different preparedness topics you can address. You\u2019ll visit local organizations, gather helpful information, and fill out your workbook to take home as your preparedness plan.<\/p>\n

Participation in the clinic is optional\u2014you\u2019re also welcome to just attend the expo.<\/p>\n

The expo: info & activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

The expo will be a family-friendly event that is open to the public. The expo will feature panel discussions, expert speakers, demonstrations, kids activities, exhibitors, and emergency vehicles. At the end of the event, there will be a prize giveaway.<\/p>\n

Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

This free event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, 2025<\/strong> in Hall A of the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010. The venue is accessible and an ASL interpreter will be present.<\/p>\n

Registration ahead of time is encouraged, but not required. On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. the day of the event.<\/p>\n

Register: https:\/\/events.humanitix.com\/disaster-readiness-and-resilience-clinic-and-expo\/tickets<\/a> <–<\/p>\n

Joshua Ryf
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