Win emergency supplies

HAYDEN -Panhandle Health District is giving away a three-day emergency backpack with supplies for two people during National Preparedness Month in September.

The giveaway is part of a month-long emphasis to raise the public's awareness about the importance of preparing for emergencies.

The emergency backpack PHD will give away on Oct. 1 is the top prize in a preparedness contest. Contest participants will complete a preparedness crossword puzzle and submit a photo of their emergency stockpile to earn a ticket in the Oct. 1 drawing for the backpack. PHD also will give away three mini-emergency supply bags.

The emergency backpack includes a first-aid kit, rain ponchos, survival blankets, 12-hour nightsticks, dust masks and more. The mini-emergency bags include a small flashlight, whistle, granola bar, measuring tape and more.

Contest details and the Preparedness crossword puzzle can be found at http://www.phd1.idaho.gov/publichealth/npmcontest.cfm.