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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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1-800-273-TALK (8255)
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