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  • Medical Reserve Corps Organizing
    June 25, 2008
    Salina Regional Health Center has received a $10,000 grant from the National Alliance of City and County Health Organizations to help form the North Central Kansas Medical Reserve Corps.
  • Grant Kickstarts Medical Reserve Corps for Salina Area
    June 23, 2008
    The National Alliance of City and County Health Organizations has given a $10,000 grant to Salina Regional Health Center to form a Medical Reserve Corps for North Central Kansas.
  • Ketchikan to Host Medical Reserve Corps Western Region Conference
    June 23, 2008
    KETCHIKAN – Ketchikan will host 100+ representatives from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Annual Western Region Conference September 18-19, 2008.
  • Agency Seeks Volunteers for Medical Reserve Corps
    June 23, 2008
    A local organization is seeking volunteers to assist during public health crises. The Monroe County Health Department Emergency Preparedness Division created a medical reserve corps unit in February to assist during public health emergencies.
  • Volunteer Corps Prepares for Area Health Disasters
    June 16, 2008
    When disasters such as Hurricane Katrina hit other parts of the country, Dr. George Hess questioned whether Reno was prepared for such an emergency, and he wondered where he would go to help in such an event.
  • Medical Reserve Corps Helpers Sought
    June 3, 2008
    SCHOHARIE COUNTY – Are you at least 18 years old and interested in helping out if county residents are faced with a widespread health emergency or disaster?
  • Preparing for Disaster is Coalition's Goal
    May 28, 2008
    DANVERS – Pictures of natural disaster populate the news lately, and Danvers had its own man-made explosive event 18 months ago, all of which might have some wondering what to do to map their family’s safe exit.
  • Medical Reserve Corps Sponsors "Dog and Jog" Event May 24
    May 21, 2008
    The first annual "Dog and Jog" will be held Saturday, May 24, starting at the Guthrie Playground parking lot at Indian Foothills Park. The 5k run and one-mile Dog Fun Walk will benefit emergency preparedness for pets sponsored by the Saline Medical Reserve Corps.
  • Medical Reserve Corps Ready for Action
    May 10, 2008
    Tulsa's Medical Reserve Corps is sort of an invisible army. At more than 1,000 volunteers strong, the corps is ready to respond to any major disaster within 48 hours.
  • MCMRC Earns National Honor
    May 6, 2008
    The Mohave County Medical Reserve Corps received a national award for service. Last month, the President's Council on Service and Civic Participation presented the volunteer group with the President's Volunteer Service Award for 2007.

Last Updated on 6/27/2008

 
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