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Medical Reserve Corps Highlighted in Spring 2025 Issue of NACCHO Exchange

Sep 02, 2025 | Beth Hess

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NACCHO Exchange, the quarterly print journal produced by NACCHO that reaches U.S. local health departments, highlighted the work of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) in its spring 2025 issue. It includes articles featuring MRC units responding to emergencies and fostering community resilience. It also shares best practices around unit operations.

The following MRC units are featured:

  • Three Rivers MRC (NE): Nebraska MRC Unit Supports Community Following Tornado
  • Appalachian MRC (NC), Central Carolina MRC (NC), Hillsborough MRC (FL), and Medical Association of Georgia MRC (GA): Medical Reserve Corps Units Respond to Hurricanes Helene and Milton
  • Duxbury MRC (MA), Oklahoma County MRC (OK), Indiana State Board of Animal Health MRC (IN), and Kansas State Animal Response Team MRC (KS): MRC Units Equip Volunteers and Community in Pet Preparedness
  • McHenry County MRC (IL): Training Exercise Helps Volunteers Prepare While Supporting Local Veterans
  • Clark County MRC (OH): Partnering with Faith Communities to Provide Health Education, Screenings
  • University of Texas at Austin MRC (TX): Fostering Medical Reserve Corps Unit Leadership and Engagement
  • Macon County MRC (MO) and Bosque School Junior MRC (NM): Nurturing the Next Generation of MRC Volunteers
  • Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands MRC (CNMI): Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Medical Reserve Corps: Rebuilding Strength and Resilience in the Pacific
  • Contra Costa County MRC (CA): Exercises and Trainings with Community Partners Help Contra Costa Medical Reserve Corps Strengthen Local Response Capabilities
  • Maui County Health Volunteers (HI) and American Samoa MRC (AS): Supporting Preparedness Among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
  • Medical Reserve Corps of Illinois (IL): Improving Brand Recognition, Increasing Recruitment

Click here to download the spring 2025 issues of NACCHO Exchange.


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