NKY Health Department looking for volunteers to join Medical Reserve Corps; orientation sessions planned

The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps provides citizens of both medical and non-medical backgrounds with a way to help their communities during a public health emergency.

Those interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corps are invited to attend one of two orientation sessions:

• 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017 at the Pendleton County Emergency Management Office, 2275 U.S. Highway 27 N, Falmouth, Ky.  Refreshments will be provided. (This session is being held jointly with the Three Rivers District Health Department).
• 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at the Northern Kentucky Health Department’s District Office, 610 Medical Village Drive, Edgewood, Ky. A light meal will be provided.

The Northern Kentucky Medical Reserve Corps is a branch of the federal government’s Medical Reserve Corps program, and its goal is to provide a volunteer pool for the Northern Kentucky region that can enhance and support public health agencies and the health care infrastructure during a crisis.

Volunteers would be asked to serve in their own community; but may also choose to volunteer for the Tristate region or for communities in need around Kentucky. Volunteers will be offered trainings throughout the year that will support personal preparedness and basic disaster response skills, as well as developing specialized skills needed for a public health emergency response.

Anyone age 18 or older is eligible, and people with both medical and non-medical training are encouraged to join.

For more information about the Medical Reserve Corps, contact Jessica McElroy at 859.363.2009 or jessica.mcelroy@nkyhealth.org, or click here . Those planning to attend an orientation shoould call or e-mail Jessica McElroy to register in advance.

The Northern Kentucky Health Department provides high quality public health services to more than 400,000 residents of Boone, Campbell, Grant and Kenton Counties, with a goal of preventing disease, promoting wellness and protecting against health threats. The Health Department seeks to be a nationwide leader in public health, and was one of the first in the country to earn national public health accreditation. For more information, visit www.nkyhealth.org.

Northern Kentucky Health Department