Citizen Corps Citizen Corps Partners;Partners;

Unified Mission - Diversified Unified Mission - Diversified

FundingFunding Sandy JablonskiSandy Jablonski

Southern Alleghenies EMS Southern Alleghenies EMS CouncilCouncil

Objective 1Objective 1

Identify the mission of the Citizen Identify the mission of the Citizen Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps mission and Surgeon General Corps mission and Surgeon General Carmona’s program priorities are Carmona’s program priorities are integrated. integrated.

Objective 2Objective 2

Identify mission commonalities between Identify mission commonalities between HHS, DOH, EMA, and other homeland HHS, DOH, EMA, and other homeland security and public health partners.security and public health partners.

Objective 3Objective 3

Discuss methods to integrate Discuss methods to integrate diversified funding sources to diversified funding sources to support the common mission and support the common mission and sustain and grow Medical Reserve sustain and grow Medical Reserve Corps programs across the nation.Corps programs across the nation.

Why?Why?

So we can sustain our existing MRCsSo we can sustain our existing MRCs So we can fulfill our individual MRC So we can fulfill our individual MRC

missionsmissions So our impact can grow locally and So our impact can grow locally and

nationallynationally So the MRC program can continue to So the MRC program can continue to

evolveevolve So new MRCs can form, grow, and prosper So new MRCs can form, grow, and prosper

MRC – THE MRC – THE BEGINNING . . .BEGINNING . . .

After “9-11” a surge of “What can I do to After “9-11” a surge of “What can I do to help?”  help?” 

Pres. Bush – Called upon citizens to make Pres. Bush – Called upon citizens to make life-time commitment to volunteer life-time commitment to volunteer time/service.time/service.

Created to organize Created to organize volunteers. volunteers.

Citizen Corps 101

Promoting a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility

To have everyone participate To have everyone participate in making America saferin making America safer

Mission:

Citizen Corps Citizen Corps MissionMission

Every American can participate through:Every American can participate through:

• Personal responsibilityPersonal responsibility::

• TrainingTraining::

• Volunteer ServiceVolunteer Service::

Citizen Corps Citizen Corps ApproachApproach

National network of state/local/tribal National network of state/local/tribal

Citizen Corps Councils to: Citizen Corps Councils to:

Tailor activities to the community Tailor activities to the community Build on community strengths to develop Build on community strengths to develop

and implement a local strategy for and implement a local strategy for allall to to participate. participate.

DOJ / NSA

DOJ / IACP

DHS / State & Local

DHHS / OSG

Charter Federal PartnersCharter Federal Partners New Partner

DHS / State & Local

AffiliatePrograms

Department ofDepartment ofHealth and Human Health and Human

ServicesServices

To establish teams of local volunteer To establish teams of local volunteer medical and public health medical and public health

professionals who can contribute professionals who can contribute their skills and expertise their skills and expertise

throughout the year and during throughout the year and during times of community need.times of community need.

Mission:

Surgeon General Carmona’s Surgeon General Carmona’s program prioritiesprogram priorities

Improving Health Literacy Improving Health Literacy Increase Disease Prevention Increase Disease Prevention Eliminating Health Disparities Eliminating Health Disparities Improve Public Health Preparedness Improve Public Health Preparedness

Organ Donation Organ Donation Children and Healthy Choices: "50 Schools in 50 Children and Healthy Choices: "50 Schools in 50

States" Initiative States" Initiative Bone Health and Osteoporosis Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Objective 1Objective 1

Identify the mission of the Citizen Identify the mission of the Citizen Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps and how the Medical Reserve Corps mission and Surgeon General Corps mission and Surgeon General Carmona’s program priorities are Carmona’s program priorities are integrated. integrated.

Objective 2Objective 2

Identify mission commonalities between Identify mission commonalities between HHS, DOH, EMA, and other homeland HHS, DOH, EMA, and other homeland security and public health partners.security and public health partners.

Objective 3Objective 3

Discuss methods to integrate Discuss methods to integrate diversified funding sources to diversified funding sources to support the common mission and support the common mission and sustain and grow Medical Reserve sustain and grow Medical Reserve Corps programs across the nation.Corps programs across the nation.

Show Me the Show Me the MoneyMoney

or or

Deal or No DealDeal or No Deal

Southern Alleghenies EMS Southern Alleghenies EMS Council Inc.Council Inc.

FY 2004/05 $1,340,000FY 2004/05 $1,340,000PA DOH $1,067,000PA DOH $1,067,000

EMS Council EMS Council $ $ 868868

Rural AEDRural AED $ 20 $ 20 Surge Surge $ $

85 85 Terrorism Response Terrorism Response

$ $ 85 85

Heart Disease and Heart Disease and Stroke Stroke

$ 22 $ 22

Non DOH $ 273,000 Non DOH $ 273,000 Community College $ Community College $

30 30 Citizen CorpsCitizen Corps

$ 97$ 97 MRC $ 50MRC $ 50 Blair County $ 15 Blair County $ 15 Fulton County $ 32Fulton County $ 32

AHAAHA $ 6 $ 6 OtherOther $ 142 $ 142

And Other Funding And Other Funding PartnersPartners

Regional Counter Terrorism Task Regional Counter Terrorism Task ForcesForces

State Animal Response TeamState Animal Response Team American Trauma Society – PA American Trauma Society – PA

ChapterChapter

Frogs and Frogs and Princes Princes

(and Other (and Other Animals)Animals)

National Citizen Corps CouncilNational Citizen Corps Council Corporate SupportCorporate Support

Promoting a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility

DHS / EPR / FEMA

State Citizen Corps CouncilsState Citizen Corps Councils

Tribal / Local Citizen Corps CouncilsTribal / Local Citizen Corps Councils

American Public

Ready.gov / Are You Ready? / Safety - Preparedness Awareness ProgramsReady.gov / Are You Ready? / Safety - Preparedness Awareness Programs

DOJ / NSA DOJ / IACP DHS / EPR / EMI DHHS / OSG

Charter Federal PartnersCharter Federal Partners

AffiliatePrograms

Citizen Corps Citizen Corps Affiliates Affiliates

• Programs and organizations Programs and organizations that provide:that provide:- public education or training- public education or training- volunteer service opportunities - volunteer service opportunities - represent volunteers with an interest - represent volunteers with an interest in homeland security in homeland security

• Coordination and mutual Coordination and mutual support of respective activitiessupport of respective activities

Citizen Corps Citizen Corps AffiliatesAffiliates

• National Fire Protection Association• Save-A-Life Foundation• The U.S. Junior Chamber (Jaycees)• National Volunteer Fire Council• National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster• National Crime Prevention Council• Points of Light Foundation and the National Network of Volunteer Centers

Citizen Corps Citizen Corps AffiliatesAffiliates

• National Safety Council• American Radio Relay League• American Red Cross• Civil Air Patrol• Veterans of Foreign Wars• American Safety and Health Institute• Mercy Medical Airlift• E 9-1-1 Institute• National Association of Search and Rescue

Citizen Corps Citizen Corps AffiliatesAffiliates

Additional Federal Partners

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• Environmental Protection Agency

• Department of Education ~ Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools

Disease Prevention Disease Prevention Eliminating Health Disparities Eliminating Health Disparities Public Health Preparedness Public Health Preparedness Improving Health Literacy Improving Health Literacy Organ Donation Organ Donation Children and Healthy Choices: "50 Children and Healthy Choices: "50

Schools in 50 States" Initiative Schools in 50 States" Initiative Bone Health and Osteoporosis Bone Health and Osteoporosis