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La Salle County Medical Reserve Corps seeking volunteers · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Salle County Medical Reserve Corps seeking volunteers. This
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article is being read by an automated voice, brought to you by
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Everlit. LaSalle County residents can learn about volunteering for the LaSalle County
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Medical reserve corps as part of National Preparedness Month. The Medical Reserve
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Corps is a national volunteer network that provides disaster and emergency assistance
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and helps make community’s stronger and healthier. A Reserve Corps unit includes
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community members with or without a healthcare background, donating expertise and time.
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The unit roles depend on volunteers background, interests, skills, and The unit
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and community needs. Medical Reserve Corps volunteers work to improve local emergency
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response capabilities, reduce potential public health risks and vulnerabilities, and help build
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community preparedness and resilience while preparing disease outbreak, natural disaster, and emergency
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responses. The volunteers also contribute to community preparedness through programs including community
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vaccination clinics and naloxone training. For more information, call 815-433-3366,
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XT.sevan 4316 or email Mr. Zolkowski at lasallicandel.gov.