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| About Maui County Health Volunteers: |
Maui County Health Volunteers (MCHV), launched in early 2007, is one of over 875 Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) units across the country. The MRC was established in response to the September 11 attacks in 2001 so that ordinary people and healthcare providers could respond to disasters as part of a trained and coordinated effort. MCHV is a resource under the Maui District Health Office and works closely with the Department of Health to prepare for responding to public health emergencies. Our volunteers also support non-emergency public health initiatives such as seasonal vaccination campaigns and health education.
MCHV is one of four MRC units making up the Hawaii Medical Reserve Corps. For information about the other MRC units in Hawaii, click here.
To view our brochure, click here. To view Hawaii MRC newsletters, click on the following: Dec 07 - Jan 08 Spring 08
If you are interested in volunteering, please explore this website and then contact Rachel Heckscher at 808-243-8640 or rachel.heckscher@doh.hawaii.gov.
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| Calendar | Past Events | Handouts from Quarterly Meetings | ||
| Membership and Registration | Training Opportunities | Tracking Your Volunteer Hours | ||
| Photos Coming Soon! | External MRC-Related Links | Contact Us |
| Calendar: |
The calendar below shows future (and past) trainings and volunteer opportunities. Click on any event to see details. Click on "Week" to see events listed by week.
| Past Events: |
| Mon. September 8, 2008 | Psychological First Aid Training | Nine people attended this required class. Thanks to instructor Denn Ko. | ||
| Mon. August 25, 2008 | MCHV Quarterly Membership Meeting | Dr. Bing Asuncion spoke on triage in Mass Casualty situations and Marc Nishimoto presented on strategic National Stockpile. | ||
| Thurs. August 14, 2008 | Psychological First Aid training | 8:00am to noon. At Dept. of Health Public Health Preparedness Branch in Wailuku | ||
| Tues. August 12, 2008 | MCHV Advisory Board Meeting | At Dept. of Health Public Health Preparedness Branch in Wailuku (210 Imi Kala St. Suite 204) | ||
| Wed. July 16, 2008 | Hepatitis B Vaccination Clinic | Volunteers will assist at vaccination clinic for firefighters, at MFD on Dairy Road | ||
| June 12, 2008 | National Incident Management System (NIMS) | Classroom version of FEMA's IS-700 course. Congrats-everyone who took the class passed the test! | ||
| June 4, 2008 | National Incident Management System (NIMS) | Classroom version of FEMA's IS-700 course. Congrats-everyone who took the class passed the test! | ||
| May 31, 2008 | Hurricane Expo at Q. Ka'ahumanu Ctr. | An excellent turnout, thank you to all volunteers who made the 2008 Expo a success! | ||
| May 14, 2008 | MCHV Quarterly Meeting | Anna Foust (Maui County Civil Defense) on Hurricanes and Lorrin Pang (Maui District Health Officer) on Occupational Hazards for Field Volunteers | ||
| April 30, 2008 | MCHV Advisory Board Meeting | Held at Public Health Preparedness office in Wailuku | ||
| March 25, 2008 | Special Needs Shelter Exercise | At Maui High School, practiced serving shelter residents with special health needs and non-English speakers | ||
| March 12, 2008 | Patient Handling | At Hospice Maui in Kahului, taught by Jim Kahler, Physical Therapist, of Hale Makua Home Health | ||
| February 22, 2008 | Psychological First Aid | Taught by Red Cross volunteer Leslie Gise, MD (also a member of MCHV) | ||
| February 11, 2008 | MCHV Quarterly Meeting | Speakers Lorie Whitsett (on disease outbreaks) and Zacarias Asuncion (on his work with Doctors Without Borders) | ||
| January 25, 2008 | Advisory Board Meeting | Held at Public Health Preparedness office in Wailuku |
| Handouts: |
| The following were handouts at MCHV meetings and trainings. You may view or print our materials by clicking on the topics below. All documents are in PDF format. If you have difficulty, e-mail mchv@doh.hawaii.gov or call 243-8649. |
| Quarterly Meeting #9 |
Meeting Agenda - January 11, 2010 Animal Handling During Disasters and An Update on Pets in Shelters (Presentation by Jocelyn Bouchard, CAWA, Chief Executive Officer, Maui Humane Society) Hurricane Shelters Designated for People With Special Needs or Pets (2009 List) Link to 3 min. video on Pet Friendly Shelters from Humane Society of the United States (HSUS): Link Link to 7 min. video on Pets and Disasters, Preparing for the Worst: Link |
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| Quarterly Meeting #8 |
Meeting Agenda - September 28, 2009 Mass Dispensing Sites (POD Operations). PowerPoint slides by Linda Mau, Public Health Nurse; and Jeanne Morris, Maui County Health Volunteer Vaccine Information Statements: Flu Shot (TIV), FluMist Nasal Spray (LAIV) Sample Layout of Mass Vaccination Clinic |
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| Quarterly Meeting #7 |
Meeting Agenda - June 9, 2009 Alternate Care Sites. PowerPoint slides by Kris Qureshi, RN, CEN, DNSc, Associate Professor, UH-Manoa Incident Command System organizational chart |
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| Quarterly Meeting #6 |
Meeting Agenda and Updates to Webpage - March 23, 2009 Rat Lung Disease (Angiostrongyliasis) fact sheet from the Department of Health Rat Lung Disease (Angiostrongyliasis) color flyer from the Big Island District Health Office |
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| Quarterly Meeting #5 |
Meeting Agenda - December 18, 2008 What is Na Lima Lako’o (NLK) and why is it on my MCHV ID card? Transfer and Mobility of Disabled Individuals |
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| Quarterly Meeting #4 |
Meeting Agenda - August 25, 2008 Strategic National Stockpile. PowerPoint slides by Marc Nishimoto, Ph.D., Planner, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Branch (DOH) Triage in Mass Casualty Situations. PowerPoint slides by Dr. Bing Asuncion, MCHV member and retired surgeon Incident Command System - 14 proven management characteristics Financial Emergency Kit UPDATED |
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| Quarterly Meeting #3 |
Meeting Agenda - May 14, 2008 Occupational Hazards for Field Volunteers. PowerPoint slides by Dr. Lorrin Pang, Maui District Health Officer. Definitions (Infectious Disease). Zoonoses and Birds in Hawaii. Document by Fern P. Duvall II, MCHV member and wildlife biologist for the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Wildlife (DOFAW). Diseases of Field and Stream. A table describing certain infectious diseases, their origin, and how they affect humans Hurricanes: Nature's Fury. PowerPoint slides presented by Anna Foust |
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| Quarterly Meeting #2 |
Meeting Agenda - February 11, 2008 Doctors Without Borders: A Volunteer Surgeon's Experience. Presentation by Dr. Bing Asuncion |
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| Decontamination Training | December 4, 2007 Summary of Decontamination Concepts |
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| Quarterly Meeting #1 | Meeting Agenda - September 18, 2007 |
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