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NYC MRC Supports Papal Visit to NYC
In response to a request from the NYC Fire Department, on September 25th NYC Medical Reserve Corps mobilized to provide first aid in...
Nov 18, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Providing Medical Care at Large Public Events
Volunteers from the Lewis County MRC and Providence Health & Services provided services to 503 riders, including 135 who required...
Sep 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
How Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Helped Us Respond to a Disaster
Apr 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Pursuing Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) While Facing Many Local Diversities
Mar 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
Hepatitis-A Case Strengthens Partnerships and Exercises Epidemic Response
Feb 06, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
DC Department of Health and Volunteers Collaborate for a Successful “Concert for...
On November 11, 2014, HBO, Starbucks, and Chase Bank hosted the “Concert for Valor” on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In honor...
Jan 05, 2015 | Alyson Jordan
“Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command System
Working with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade...
Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
Infectious Disease, Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of Health
New York City MRC Engages in Community Outreach and Education for Ebola Response
When the first case of Ebola emerged in New York City on October 23, the New York City Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the New York...
Dec 16, 2014 | Guest Author
MRC Volunteers Aid in Dallas Ebola Response
As soon as the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola was confirmed, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) enlisted support from...
Dec 10, 2014 | Alyson Jordan
NYC MRC Supports Papal Visit to NYCIn response to a request from the NYC Fire Department, on September 25th NYC Medical Reserve Corps mobilized to provide first aid in Central Park, a venue where Pope Francis and more than 80,000 spectators visited. NYC MRC staff, NYC MRC volunteers and the Region 2 MRC coordinator responded to this need, treating 45 members of the public, and arranging for transport for 2 people to local... Nov 18, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Providing Medical Care at Large Public EventsVolunteers from the Lewis County MRC and Providence Health & Services provided services to 503 riders, including 135 who required hands-on patient care, at the mid-route medical aid station in Centralia, Washington for 10,000 bicyclists riding in the 2015 Seattle-to-Portland Bicycle Classic. This experience was excellent medical surge training for closely allied community partners. Sep 21, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
How Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) Helped Us Respond to a DisasterApr 30, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Pursuing Project Public Health Ready (PPHR) While Facing Many Local DiversitiesMar 27, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
Hepatitis-A Case Strengthens Partnerships and Exercises Epidemic ResponseFeb 06, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
DC Department of Health and Volunteers Collaborate for a Successful “Concert for Valor”On November 11, 2014, HBO, Starbucks, and Chase Bank hosted the “Concert for Valor” on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In honor of Veteran’s Day, the concert drew an estimated 800,000 attendees, with the crowd size larger than many Fourth of July celebrations and presidential inaugurations. Jan 05, 2015 | Alyson Jordan |
“Back2School” Immunization Clinic runs smoothly using Incident Command SystemWorking with state and local partners, Dakota County Public Health Department vaccinated 120 students entering 7th through 12th grade to comply with updated Minnesota School Immunization Laws. The clinic was organized utilizing the Incident Command System and demonstrated emergency preparedness capabilities. Dec 19, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
Infectious Disease, Medical Reserve Corps, Social Determinants of HealthNew York City MRC Engages in Community Outreach and Education for Ebola ResponseWhen the first case of Ebola emerged in New York City on October 23, the New York City Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) within the New York Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) was already prepared to respond. The New York City MRC had begun training members for Ebola in early October and quickly put them to work by engaging in community outreach and education, “Ebola 101” trainings, and... Dec 16, 2014 | Guest Author |
MRC Volunteers Aid in Dallas Ebola ResponseAs soon as the first U.S. diagnosed case of Ebola was confirmed, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) enlisted support from its team of Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers. A total of 56 individual members responded to the request to staff the DCHHS Call Center – one important method Dallas County used to respond to the public about Ebola virus disease. Dec 10, 2014 | Alyson Jordan |
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