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Citizen Corps Partners; Unified Mission - Diversified Funding. Sandy Jablonski Southern Alleghenies EMS Council. Objective 1. Identify the mission of the Citizen Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps mission and Surgeon General Carmona’s program priorities are integrated. Objective 2.
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Citizen Corps Partners;Unified Mission - Diversified Funding Sandy Jablonski Southern Alleghenies EMS Council
Objective 1 • Identify the mission of the Citizen Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps mission and Surgeon General Carmona’s program priorities are integrated.
Objective 2 • Identify mission commonalities between HHS, DOH, EMA, and other homeland security and public health partners.
Objective 3 • Discuss methods to integrate diversified funding sources to support the common mission and sustain and grow Medical Reserve Corps programs across the nation.
Why? • So we can sustain our existing MRCs • So we can fulfill our individual MRC missions • So our impact can grow locally and nationally • So the MRC program can continue to evolve • So new MRCs can form, grow, and prosper
MRC – THE BEGINNING . . . Citizen Corps 101 • After “9-11” a surge of “What can I do to help?” • Pres. Bush – Called upon citizens to make life-time commitment to volunteer time/service. • Created to organize volunteers.
Promoting a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility
To have everyone participate in making America safer Mission:
Citizen Corps Mission Every American can participate through: • Personal responsibility: • Training: • Volunteer Service:
Citizen Corps Approach National network of state/local/tribal Citizen Corps Councils to: • Tailor activities to the community • Build on community strengths to develop and implement a local strategy for all to participate.
New Partner Charter Federal Partners DOJ / NSA DHS / State & Local DHS / State & Local DOJ / IACP DHHS / OSG
Affiliate Programs
To establish teams of local volunteer medical and public health professionals who can contribute their skills and expertise throughout the year and during times of community need. Mission:
Surgeon General Carmona’s program priorities • Improving Health Literacy • Increase Disease Prevention • Eliminating Health Disparities • Improve Public Health Preparedness • Organ Donation • Children and Healthy Choices: "50 Schools in 50 States" Initiative • Bone Health and Osteoporosis
Objective 1 • Identify the mission of the Citizen Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps mission and Surgeon General Carmona’s program priorities are integrated.
Objective 2 • Identify mission commonalities between HHS, DOH, EMA, and other homeland security and public health partners.
Objective 3 • Discuss methods to integrate diversified funding sources to support the common mission and sustain and grow Medical Reserve Corps programs across the nation.
Show Me the Money or Deal or No Deal
PA DOH $1,067,000 EMS Council $ 868 Rural AED $ 20 Surge $ 85 Terrorism Response $ 85 Heart Disease and Stroke $ 22 Non DOH $ 273,000 Community College $ 30 Citizen Corps $ 97 MRC $ 50 Blair County $ 15 Fulton County $ 32 AHA $ 6 Other $ 142 Southern Alleghenies EMS Council Inc.FY 2004/05 $1,340,000
And Other Funding Partners • Regional Counter Terrorism Task Forces • State Animal Response Team • American Trauma Society – PA Chapter
National Citizen Corps Council Corporate Support State Citizen Corps Councils Tribal / Local Citizen Corps Councils American Public Promoting a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility DHS / EPR / FEMA Charter Federal Partners Affiliate Programs DHHS / OSG DOJ / NSA DHS / EPR / EMI DOJ / IACP Ready.gov / Are You Ready? / Safety - Preparedness Awareness Programs
Citizen Corps Affiliates • Programs and organizations that provide: - public education or training - volunteer service opportunities - represent volunteers with an interest in homeland security • Coordination and mutual support of respective activities
Citizen Corps Affiliates • National Fire Protection Association • Save-A-Life Foundation • The U.S. Junior Chamber (Jaycees) • National Volunteer Fire Council • National Voluntary Organizations • Active In Disaster • National Crime Prevention Council • Points of Light Foundation and the • National Network of Volunteer Centers
Citizen Corps Affiliates • National Safety Council • American Radio Relay League • American Red Cross • Civil Air Patrol • Veterans of Foreign Wars • American Safety and Health Institute • Mercy Medical Airlift • E 9-1-1 Institute • National Association of Search and Rescue
Citizen Corps Affiliates • Additional Federal Partners • National Oceanic and Atmospheric • Administration • Environmental Protection Agency • Department of Education ~ • Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools
Disease Prevention • Eliminating Health Disparities • Public Health Preparedness • Improving Health Literacy • Organ Donation • Children and Healthy Choices: "50 Schools in 50 States" Initiative • Bone Health and Osteoporosis