Greene County
Medical
Reserve Corps
A volunteer group serving
local public health needs
The first response to any disaster,
large or small, begins locally…
Are we prepared?
For more
information, call
(937) 374-5636 or
Email: gcchd@gcchd.org
What is the Medical Reserve Corps?
What is the
Medical
Reserve Corps?
The MRC is a volunteer group that brings health professionals and
others together to support local public health, emergency and medical
services. As the events of September 11 unfolded, many
Americans reacted by offering help. To be ready to provide
the rapid response needed in a disaster, volunteers need to be trained
and organized. A key function of the MRC will be to provide
members with that specialized training and
preparation.
Launched officially in July 2002 as a national community-based movement, the Medical Reserve Corps is a program under the Department of Health and Human Services in the U.S. Surgeon General's Office.
The Mission of the MRC
The mission of the MRC is to establish teams of local volunteer medical
and public health professionals who can contribute their skills and
expertise throughout the year as well as during times of community
need.
The MRC will supplement existing local
emergency plans and resources, as well as create a framework to match
volunteer's skills with their community's needs.
What Will I Be Doing?
You
are needed for both emergency and non-emergency purposes.
During a public health emergency, you may be asked to help staff a
vaccination clinic or pharmaceutical distribution site.
During times of
non-emergency, volunteers will receive free preparedness education and
training and have the chance to serve as public health
ambassadors. Some activities might include assisting with flu
clinics, providing educational sessions
on special topics, and promoting immunization campaigns matched to your
skills.
Who
Can Volunteer?
We are looking for:
Licensed medical professionals and others with medical experience: Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, EMTs, veterinarians, dentists, PTs, nursing assistants, phlebotomists, lab techs, and others
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Mental health professionals: Counselors, social workers, therapists, psychiatrists, clergy, and others
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People with other special skills: Computer specialists, translators, health educators, epidemiologists, biologists, chemists, and others
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Volunteers to provide basic administrative support services
Volunteers can be:
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Working in their profession
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Inactive in their profession
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Retirees