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COS11 newsletter for caregivers of children who have been affected by trauma.
Read past issues of the Children of September 11 newsletters. These seasonal newsletters have resources for caregivers and advocates of children who have been affected by the traumatic events of September 11, 2001. Inside you will find suggestions for school administrators around the commemoration, constructive summer activities, articles about families and the holidays, and much more.
COS11 Spring 2005
COS11 Fall 2005
COS11 Winter 2005
COS11 Spring 2006
COS11 Fall 2006
COS11 Winter 2006
COS11 Spring 2007
COS11 Fall 2007
FOS11 2007 Membership Survey: Summary of Findings
In October 2007, Families of September 11 (FOS11) conducted a telephone survey of its membership in the United States. FOS11 has more than 2,400 members in 48 states and 23 countries. This was a follow-up to previous polls conducted in June 2006 and January 2005. FOS11 once again commissioned the Center for Survey Research and Analysis at the University of Connecticut to conduct this survey. Click on the link to read the summary of findings.
FOS11 Membership Survey Summary 2007
FOS11 Preparedness Postcard
September is National Preparedness Month
Click on the link to for suggestions on how to get prepared one week at a time.
2006 Preparedness Postcard
FOS11 Remembrance and Wellness: Commemoration 2007
Click on the link below for articles, resources and more information.
Resource Newsletter: Fall 2007
FOS11 Resiliency Postcard
Resilience, Growth, Wellness
Click on the link for tips on how to build resiliency in yourself and your family.
2006 Resiliency Postcard
FOS11 Wellness Postcard
As We Remember Our Lost Heroes and Loved Ones on September 11 Let's Remember to Care for Ourselves
Click on the link for suggestions for self-care around the commemoration.
2006 Wellness Postcard
Post-Traumatic Growth: Emphasis on Growth, Not Trauma
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Dr. Julian D. Ford
In this article, Dr. Ford discusses post-traumatic growth. He describes it as, "changes that an individual (or family, or community) may make following traumatic events that go beyond recovering from the shock and loss -when new paths are taken in life that lead to a level of creativity, accomplishment, and fulfillment that seem unlikely to have occurred were it not for the trauma serving as a catalyst."
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Revisiting Loss: A Time for Growth
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board member Donna A. Gaffney, APRN, BC, DNSc, FAAN
Dr. Donna A. Gaffney writes about commemoration and grief in her article. Titled "Revisiting Loss: A Time for Growth," she writes, "we need to consider how human beings deal with painful events and loss. How we grieve has everything to do with how we remember. We are not just mourning the loss of people, but our way of life, our homes and work places."
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The Essentials of Home Emergency Preparedness
An article by FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Ron Shindel
In this article, FOS11 Advisory Board Member, Ron Shindel offers tips on emergency planning for the home. "Be Prepared! It’s not just a saying for scouts, it’s really a way of life for those who want to be ready should a challenge arise," Ron Shindel writes, "Whether it’s an act of terrorism, a building fire, a power outage, or just Mother Nature reasserting her supremacy, being prepared saves lives and makes the road to recovery and restoration of normalcy a much smoother ride." Ron is a retired NYPD Commander and a Security and Emergency Preparedness Expert.
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