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This page is a showcase of the local MRC's impact on their volunteers and community. The albums are broken into Community Events, Disaster Response, Training and Exercise, MRC Unit Highlights.
Training and Exercise
Community Events
Disaster Response
Stories
Teddy Bear Clinics-St. Clair County MRC
What are Teddy bear Clinics (TBC)? The children walk into the gymnasium and put on a lab coat. Theya re given a teddy bear and an medical intake form. The high schoolers help the kids fill out the intake form, they name their teddy bear and give the bears a height and weight. From there they go learn about dental hygiene, nutrition and proper hand washing. They give their teddy bears shots, Band-Aids and ice packs while we talk about vaccines.
Our MRC unit 1779 hosts a Teddy Bear Clinic in our 118 school district to schools that reach out with interest. The TBCs are pretty new as the planning started 2021 and the response has been incredible. We offer this event to Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarteners. We have also been a part of Family Engagement Night with 118 school district. The Girls Scouts of Southern Illinois have also reached out with some interest.
This event is organized and planned by the MRC unit 1779 but a local High school helps out with production. The high schoolers from Belleville West run the entire event from set up to tear down. The interaction of the two age groups is beautiful.
Facility Community Health Education-St. Clair County MRC
This was an event in which Cheryl Brunsmann and Bridget Farengo of MRC unit 1779 went to an older person living facility to educate them on emergency preparedness. We taught them about creating a plan and a to go bag or specific items needed for sheltering in place. We gave them emergency contact cards that include detailed information about current medications. We empowered them to prepare and plan and include neighbors, family members and friends in their planning.
Senior Fair- St Clair County MRC
MRC booth at local YMCA for a Senior event. We are specifically educating the senior population on emergency preparedness and the role of the MRC (which we then ask if they would like to become an MRC volunteer and we talk about what that means).
Training and Exercise
Community Events
Disaster Response
Stories
Teddy Bear Clinics-St. Clair County MRC
What are Teddy bear Clinics (TBC)? The children walk into the gymnasium and put on a lab coat. Theya re given a teddy bear and an medical intake form. The high schoolers help the kids fill out the intake form, they name their teddy bear and give the bears a height and weight. From there they go learn about dental hygiene, nutrition and proper hand washing. They give their teddy bears shots, Band-Aids and ice packs while we talk about vaccines.
Our MRC unit 1779 hosts a Teddy Bear Clinic in our 118 school district to schools that reach out with interest. The TBCs are pretty new as the planning started 2021 and the response has been incredible. We offer this event to Preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarteners. We have also been a part of Family Engagement Night with 118 school district. The Girls Scouts of Southern Illinois have also reached out with some interest.
This event is organized and planned by the MRC unit 1779 but a local High school helps out with production. The high schoolers from Belleville West run the entire event from set up to tear down. The interaction of the two age groups is beautiful.
Facility Community Health Education-St. Clair County MRC
This was an event in which Cheryl Brunsmann and Bridget Farengo of MRC unit 1779 went to an older person living facility to educate them on emergency preparedness. We taught them about creating a plan and a to go bag or specific items needed for sheltering in place. We gave them emergency contact cards that include detailed information about current medications. We empowered them to prepare and plan and include neighbors, family members and friends in their planning.
Senior Fair- St Clair County MRC
MRC booth at local YMCA for a Senior event. We are specifically educating the senior population on emergency preparedness and the role of the MRC (which we then ask if they would like to become an MRC volunteer and we talk about what that means).
LaSalle County MRC
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McHenry County MRC
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Will County MRC
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McDonough County
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Washington
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MRCIL Booth at Weathering Storm 2023
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