1. Get accurate information about Ebola and share that information -- 2. Include social and spiritual wellness in responding to people’s needs -- 3. Plan for the impact of a local case of Ebola -- 4. Set up policies for staff to follow if there is a confirmed or suspected case of Ebola in your congregation or community.

As leaders in faith- and community-based organizations, you are in a unique position to help people in

your congregations, neighborhoods, and communities stay healthy, manage anxieties, and fight stigma about Ebola. Very few people in the United States are or will be at risk for getting Ebola. This checklist offers guidance for faith- and community-based organizations to address community concerns about Ebola and to prepare for the possibility of an Ebola patient in your community.

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