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News Archive - 2005
2005 Hurricane Response Home
December
- 2006 MRC National Leadership Conference Announcement
December 14, 2005
The MRC Program Office is happy to announce the 2006 MRC National Leadership Conference. It will be held April 18–21, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Medical Reserve Corps leaders are invited to participate in this networking and knowledge-sharing conference.
- Leadership Changes for Unique Texas Medical Rangers
December 1, 2005
On Nov. 19 the first-ever change of command ceremony was held for the newest unit within the Texas State Guard, the Medical Reserve Corps, also known as the Texas Medical Rangers.
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November
- How Would we Respond?
November 3, 2005
There’s been a whole lot of squawking about billions in federal dollars for speedy vaccine development and stockpiles of antiviral medicine should the bird flu mutate and become a global, human-to-human scourge.
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October
- President Bush Recognizes MRC Director
October 20, 2005
Dr. Raymond Goodman, Director of the Los Angeles Medical Reserve Corps, met President George W. Bush at the base of Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday, October 20, 2005.
- Exercise Anticipates the Worst
October 20, 2005
The police and fire radios Tuesday morning crackled with reports about the man who came upon a mysterious parked van emitting a foul odor. He was standing on a street corner in the Columbia Gateway office park, waving his arms and trying to summon police cruisers parked a short distance away.
- President Bush to Recognize Los Angeles Man for Dedication to Volunteer Service
October 19, 2005
President George W. Bush will present the President’s Volunteer Service Award to Dr. Raymond Goodman when he arrives in Los Angeles, California, on Thursday, October 20, 2005. Goodman is a volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) of Los Angeles.
- Emergency Preparedness, are you Ready?
October 17, 2005
Are you ready? Sharon Dane, resident and psycho-social rehabilitation specialist for Goodwill Industries, is prepared! In addition, she is helping prepare others to provide responsible assistance in the event of an emergency by recently hosting a CPR/First-Aid course at her home in town, taught by Barbara Rawlings, Medic/First-aid certified instructor and certified midwife.
- Manalapan Medical Corps to Host Regional Conference
October 12, 2005
MANALAPAN – The Manalapan Medical Reserve Corps and the Community Emergency Response Team will host a regional educational conference on Oct. 22. The conference will be held at the Manalapan Englishtown Middle School.
- President Celebrates Hispanic Heritage, Honors Volunteer Service
October 7, 2005
THE PRESIDENT: Gracias, y bienvenidos a la Casa Blanca. Thank you for coming. It is such an honor to have you here to help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It's a month in which we can recognize the contributions that Hispanic Americans make to our great land.
- Volunteer Focus: Thomas Williams, MD, Medical Director of The Pathology Center, on Disaster Preparedness and Response
October 1, 2005
Thomas Williams, MD, has held a lifelong interest in disaster preparedness and response, which has extended from his teenage years as Cadet Commander of the Lincoln, NE Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol—the official auxillary of the United States Air force—to his current work as Medical Director of The Pathology Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where he plays a vital role in disaster and terrorism preparedness, serving on the committees of the Omaha Metropolitan Medical Response System, Nebraska Bioterrorism Advisory Committee, and Bioterrorism Task Forces of the Nebraska Medical Association and College of American Pathologists.
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September
- Estimates Show More Than 40 Percent of Hurricane Evacuees now Receiving HHS Benefits or Services
September 29, 2005
WASHINGTON - HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced today that in the month since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, an estimated more than 20 percent of all those affected by the storms and who have filed for FEMA assistance are now receiving HHS benefits and services.
- U.S. Warned of Medical Gaps Before Hurricanes
September 28, 2005
Eight months before the devastation of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, an internal Homeland Security Department review warned that the nation was woefully unprepared for a medical disaster and lacked a coherent plan for taking charge of mass casualties.
- Medical Reserve Corps Returns From Gulf Coast
September 16, 2005
Some medical professionals who help us all the time answered the call after Hurricane Katrina. They're the Medical Reserve Corps, and the government's never had to put them to work before.
- Health Care Volunteers Stand by for Local Emergency
September 15, 2005
If a large-scale emergency were to happen in Las Vegas, a group of volunteer health care professionals stands ready to help. Members of this Medical Reserve Corps have pitched in to aid evacuees from New Orleans.
- In D.C., a Caring Response to Katrina
September 14, 2005
On Sept. 6 the American Red Cross sent a team to Dulles Airport to welcome about 300 Hurricane Katrina evacuees who were destined for the D.C. Armory [front page, Sept. 7].
- Evacuees, Volunteers Embrace at Chaffee
September 4, 2005
FORT CHAFFEE – The first of an expected 20,000 Hurricane Katrina evacuees arrived at Fort Chaffee on Saturday, exhausted and hungry but safe. More than 100 arrived at Fort Smith Regional Airport on a C-130 military transport plane about 11 a.m.
- University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps Set to Deploy to Hurricane Area
September 2, 2005
Volunteers from the 539-member University of Minnesota Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) are on standby awaiting specific instructions on how they can help victims in New Orleans and in other Gulf regions hit by Hurricane Katrina.
- Gov. Henry, State Emergency Leaders Outline Help for Hurricane Katrina Victims
September 1, 2005
OKLAHOMA CITY – In the wake of widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Gov. Brad Henry today reaffirmed Oklahoma’s commitment to helping storm victims in the impacted Gulf Coast states.
- September is National Preparedness Month
September 1, 2005
National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to encourage Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, communities, businesses and schools.
May
- Collier County (FL) MRC Director Wins Davis Productivity Award
May 10, 2005
Davis Productivity Awards recognizes and rewards state government employees whose work significantly and measurably increases productivity and promotes innovation to improve the delivery of state services and save money for Florida taxpayers and businesses.
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