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a~ <br />Mailed postcards to all licensed Orange County nurses and pharmacists inviting them to <br />an information session on the Medical Reserve Corps. <br />Hired a temporary administrative assistance to assist with postcard mailings, organize <br />respondents into temporary database, correct address errors, re-mail returned postcards, <br />and assist with organizatioxi of information sessions. <br />Contacted all interested respondents via letter or telephone regarding the MRC <br />information sessions and fixture training topics. <br />Completed Respiratory Tr<<ining and Fit-Testing for Personal Protective Equipment <br />(respirators) in order to fit-test volunteers for respirators on-site during emergencies. <br />Ordered and obtained all b•aining materials to conduct information sessions and initial <br />MRC training modules. <br />Goals/Objectives/Strategies <br />Orange County Health D~artment Medical Reserve Corps Goal Statement <br />A volunteer citizen corps of qualified, trained medical professionals and non-medical <br />community members will provide: additional response capacity during emergency events, <br />strengthen the public health infrastructure, and help address public health needs and problems <br />throughout the year. <br />Obi <br />First Quarter' Year One Funding <br />1. Fifty percent of the licensed nurses (approximately 100) who respond to the invitation <br />postcard will attend one of tliree scheduled information sessions on the MRC and Health <br />Department roles and respor.~sibilities by September 30, 2003. <br />10 <br />