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Oak Park Medical Reserve Corps

Oak Park Medical Reserve Corps. Public Health Initiatives. Keeping Volunteers Involved. Through recruiting process Through application process Orientation and training opportunities Emergency-related experiences On-going public health initiatives Communications Recognition.

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Oak Park Medical Reserve Corps

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  1. Oak Park Medical Reserve Corps Public Health Initiatives

  2. Keeping Volunteers Involved • Through recruiting process • Through application process • Orientation and training opportunities • Emergency-related experiences • On-going public health initiatives • Communications • Recognition

  3. Developing the Medical Reserve Corps • Linkages with community agencies • Volunteer Center • American Red Cross of Greater Chicago • Tourism Centers • Nursing College • School Nurses • Hospital Staff Meetings • Linkages with other Illinois MRC’s

  4. Medical Reserve Corps: Current Status • Characteristics of Volunteers • Core -vs- Non-core Volunteers • Integration with Emergency Preparedness Activity • Emergency Call Rosters • Database Creation

  5. Orientation and Training • Orientation • April 15, 2003 • Emergency Coordination Training • June 24, 2003 • Epidemiological/Forensic Simulation Exercise • September, 2003 • Bioterrorism Agents • October 4, 2003

  6. Orientation and Training • Recognition of MRC Volunteers by Board of Trustees • December 1, 2003 • MRC Thank You Party • December 1, 2003 • Disaster Response Training • August, 2004

  7. Monthly e-letter Health screening program “Know Your Numbers” Child Car Safety Seat checks West Nile Virus Flu clinics Maternal Child Health Programs Involvement in On-going Public Health Initiatives

  8. Involvement in Emergency-Related Activities • Testing After Hours Call System • Training other volunteers and staff • Forensic Epidemiology Drill • Planned - Checklists for Businesses • Planned – SNS Dispensing Site Drill

  9. Lessons Learned • Stay in touch • Provide meaningful work • Use wide range of skills • Respect limitations • Give recognition • Integrate MRC into emergency planning

  10. Thank You !

  11. Contact Information • The Village of Oak Park • 123 Madison Street • Oak Park, Illinois 60302 • Christopher G. Shields, BS, EMT-P • Health Educator and MRC Coordinator

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