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8 community news january11 2011 County Agencies Share Resources Columbia County and Columbia River Fire and Rescue (CRFR) recently agreed to share individual medical resources for their employees in the event of a major disease outbreak or bio- terrorism attack. The agencies are now joint members under a program known as the Push Partner Registry, an effort of Columbia Health District - Public Health Authority and the Portland-metropolitan Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI). The Push Partner Registry, a program under the Cities Readiness Initiative allows Columbia Health District (CHD) to leverage their limited resources through partners to help the general public. According to CHD public health preparedness coordinator Anne Parrott, in specific public health events CHD will focus on providing assistance to the general public as quickly as possible; Push Partners support this effort by running their own medication dispensing operation. “This removes the burden on public places of medication dispensing and keeping vital services, such as residential care facilities, open during the event,” Parrott stated. Local agencies are taking advantage of the program in order to assist public health officials and protect employees. “Columbia County was really interested in this program, but we wanted to find a way to share it with a local partner in order to maximize taxpayer resources,” said Derek White, director of emergency management for Columbia County. “With our close proximity and great working relationship with Columbia River Fire and Rescue, we felt that it was a great fit.” CRFR believes that participation is vital to what it does. “Prompt immunization and vaccinations of agencies who perform emergency response and maintain the critical infrastructure governmental services is critical in the successful mitigation of an event that posses serious health and exposure risks,” said Brian Burright, emergency medical services division chief at CRFR. “Participating in the Push Partner Registry assures that vaccinations can be rapidly dispensed to those agencies.” Public agencies and private employers are welcome to join the Push Partner Registry for free. For more information, contact Anne Parrott at 503-397-4651, ext. 2022 or aparrott@ chdpublichealth.com . Make a Difference This New Year! Become a Women’s Resouce Center Volunteer Make your new year’s resolution about serving our community! The Women’s Resource Center is now recruiting volunteers in two critical areas, the 24 Hour Crisis Line and our Board of Directors. You can make a difference! Volunteers for the Resource Center receive full training and ongoing support; no one can do it alone! Training will take place in February for Crisis Line volunteers and an orientation session will take place soon for those interested in Board service. More information about these opportunities is posted on our website, www.noexcuse4abuse.com. The Women’s Resource Center is the only agency of its kind in Columbia County, dedicated to serving survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. Crisis Line – Formal training required, provided by Center. Volunteers carry a cell phone that the crisis line is transferred to from 5 PM – 8 AM weekdays, and from 5 PM Friday evening to 8 AM Monday morning, depending on volunteer’s schedule. There may be opportunities for work with clients in the office and/or on the telephone (at the Center) when they call in. Board Member – Candidates will go through a screening process. The Board of Directors meets monthly and is responsible for the mission, overall direction and policies of the Center. Volunteers are expected to attend a minimum of nine meetings per year and other miscellaneous board functions. These rewarding opportunities do require a commitment by the individual, a screening, background check and a willingness to help individuals and families start new, violence-free lives! For more information and to request a volunteer application contact our office at 503.397.7110 or email events@ccwrc.com. In the New Year make a commitment to your community! 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