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Get Ready for Preparedness Month 2021!

September, National Preparedness Month, is an opportunity for local health departments and Medical Reserve Corps units to raise...

Aug 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    Diversifying Your Volunteer Base and Community Outreach Efforts

    This Medical Reserve Corps unit broadened its volunteer base so that the community would see people that looked like them helping as...

    Aug 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

  • Medical Reserve Corps

    Sustaining and Engaging Volunteers

    COVID-19 brought an influx of volunteers to many Medical Reserve Corps units. As pandemic-related missions shift in scale or wind...

    Jul 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

    • Medical Reserve Corps, Opioid Overdose Epidemic

    Combating the Opioid Epidemic

    The New Mexico Integrative Wellness Medical Reserve Corps has taken steps to combat the opioid epidemic in their community.

    Jan 19, 2022 | Beth Hess

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    COVID-19, Immunization, Maternal, Child, & Adolescent Health, Medical Reserve Corps

    Partnering with Elementary Schools to Provide COVID-19 Vaccination

    The Norfolk Medical Reserve Corps spent a week in their local elementary schools providing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to those ages 5 to 11.

    Dec 15, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Press Release, Medical Reserve Corps

    New Report: The National Association of County and City Health Officials Releases the 2020 Network Profile of the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)

    Report highlights 800,000+ hours of MRC volunteer support to address the COVID-19 pandemic

    Nov 24, 2021 | Beth Hess

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    Funding Opportunity, Medical Reserve Corps

    NACCHO Accepting Applications for 2022 Medical Reserve Corps Operational Readiness Awards

    Application deadline extended to December 15, 2021.

    Nov 01, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Immunization, Medical Reserve Corps

    Vaccinating Underserved Communities

    Since early May of 2021 the Passaic County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) has been on the road, administering vaccinations to homebound residents and at local businesses.

    Oct 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

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    COVID-19, Emergency Response, Medical Reserve Corps

    Rapid Deployment of Northern Virginia MRC Volunteers Supports Evacuees Arriving from Afghanistan

    When the call went out last month for Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) volunteers to support American and Afghan evacuees arriving at Dulles International Airport in Virginia the response was “amazing."

    Sep 08, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Tools & Resources, Community Engagement

    Get Ready for Preparedness Month 2021!

    September, National Preparedness Month, is an opportunity for local health departments and Medical Reserve Corps units to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

    Aug 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

    COVID-19, Medical Reserve Corps

    Diversifying Your Volunteer Base and Community Outreach Efforts

    This Medical Reserve Corps unit broadened its volunteer base so that the community would see people that looked like them helping as MRC volunteers.

    Aug 19, 2021 | Beth Hess

    Medical Reserve Corps

    Sustaining and Engaging Volunteers

    COVID-19 brought an influx of volunteers to many Medical Reserve Corps units. As pandemic-related missions shift in scale or wind down, units may be looking for opportunities to continue to engage volunteers.

    Jul 21, 2021 | Beth Hess

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    COVID-19, Immunization

    NACCHO Recognizes Second Anniversary of First COVID-19 Vaccination

    Dec 15, 2022 | Nicholas Holmes

    Water Fountain
    Tools & Resources, COVID-19, Water Quality

    Purdue University’s New Water Systems Course Designed to Aid Safe Building Reopening...

    Purdue is partnering with NACCHO to offer this online course at a discount for local health departments.

    Dec 04, 2020 | Emily D'Angelo

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease, Opportunity

    National Student Response Network Linking Volunteers to Health Departments

    The National Student Response Network (NSRN) is fielding the volunteer needs of hospitals and public health departments and aims to...

    May 20, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources

    ASPR TRACIE has just released COVID-19 Alternate Care Site Resources, a collection of new resources that can help stakeholders address...

    Apr 22, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

    Tools & Resources, Infectious Disease

    AMA Telehealth Implementation Playbook

    During a pandemic, healthcare facilities may need telehealth/medicine capabilities. Telehealth policies help to prevent potential...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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    Communications & Public Relations, Emergency Response, Infectious Disease

    NNPHI Launches COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative

    The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) has launched a COVID-19 Learning & Action Collaborative to move beyond...

    Apr 21, 2020 | Kim Rodgers

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