By Staff Reports
(Hawaii)– From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, I’m Ira Dreyfuss with HHS HealthBeat.
In a disaster or even in more common emergencies, the first people available to help are likely to be other people who also are involved – friends, family members and even strangers.
That’s why Gregg Margolis of HHS’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response says it’s so important to learn how to help – things like first aid and CPR. But he also says a lot of good doesn’t require special skill – just willingness to help:
“Sometimes people are reluctant to provide care because they think that they might somehow worsen the situation. And time and time again, we come to realize that just a little bit of common sense and a little bit of caring provides an awful lot of support.”
It could be helping people find the medical care they need.
Learn more at healthfinder.gov.
HHS HealthBeat is a production of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. I’m Ira Dreyfuss.