Disability and Health Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 86-94 , April 2009

Personal emergency preparedness for people with disabilities from the 2006-2007 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

  • Diane L. Smith, Ph.D., O.T.R./L.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65203, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: 423 Lewis Hall. Fax: (573) 884-2610.
  • ,
  • Stephen J. Notaro, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL 61820, USA

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 The authors have no relevant current or potential financial conflicts of interest with regard to the production of this manuscript. This includes direct or indirect financial or personal relationships, interests and affiliations relevant to the subject matter of the manuscript that have occurred over the last 2 years or that are expected in the foreseeable future. There are also no conflicts of interest by either of the authors with regard to production of this manuscript.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.01.001

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 86-94 , April 2009