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April 8, 2007 |
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The Chronic Diseases Project Group's helpful "Overcoming Disasters" manuals were featured in an article that appeared in both the Akashi Edition (April 10) and the Kobe Edition (April 11) of Kobe Shimbun. We have received requests for these booklet from those who read the article.
→ Click here for details on each pamphlet |
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March 2007 |
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| A research paper titled “Health Needs of Patients With Chronic Diseases Who Lived Through the Great Hanshin Earthquake” was published in "Disaster Management & Response" (Volume 5 (1), 2007, P8-13). You may also view the article online. |
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February 2007 |
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| “Overcoming Disasters” manuals for patients with diabetes, rheumatism or chronic respiratory diseases have been revised to include information on deep-vein thrombosis along with other new information. They are available for download from the homepage. |
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November 2006 |
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An "Overcoming Disasters" manual for dialysis patients has been created and is now available. The title of the manual is: “Overcoming Disasters: For People Undergoing Dialysis.”
What do you do if an earthquake strikes in the middle of a hemodialysis session? What can dialysis patients do on a regular basis to prepare for a disaster?
Coming soon for details |
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September 15, 2006 |
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| Excerpts from “Overcoming Disasters: For People with Diabetes” appeared in the September issue of Diabetic Life Monthly-Sakae as part of a feature story on “Emergency Preparedness for Major Disasters!” |
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August 27～28, 2006 |
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| The group attended the 3rd Asian Forum on Disaster Nursing, which focused on post-disaster research activities and related issues. |
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March～July 2006 |
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A follow-up survey has been conducted on the health needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases who suffered flood damage from Typhoon Tokage.
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March 30～31, 2006 |
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The group attended the 9th East Asian Forum of Nursing Scholars held in Thailand. The topic of the forum was “Strengthening Nursing Knowledge through Doctoral Education and Research Networking,” and the group presented a poster titled, “Health Needs of Patients with Chronic Respiratory Disease who Suffered Flood Damage from Typhoon Tokage.”
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August 2005 |
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Links have been created to other diabetes, rheumatism, or chronic respiratory disease related homepages.
Japan Rheumatic Patients Support Association
Japan Association for Diabetes Education and Care
NPO J-Breath |
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August 29～30, 2005 |
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| The group attended the Japan Society of Disaster Nursing's 7th Annual Conference and presented a poster titled, “Health Needs of Chronically Ill Patients During a Disaster.” |
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March 2005 |
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| A survey was conducted on the health needs of patients with chronic respiratory disease who suffered flood damage from Typhoon Tokage. |
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July 2004 |
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| A survey was conducted on the post-disaster recuperation needs of chronically ill patients, and results of the survey have been incorporated into the first edition of the pamphlet. |
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