Recent Events

• Pertussis Immunization Clinics - May through October 2012
  • The Thurston County MRC supported the Thurston County Public Health & Social Services Department in responding to the Pertussis (whooping cough) epidemic that is occurring in Thurston County and Washington State.  With assistance from Washington State Department of Health, Group Health, Olympia Union Gospel Mission, and countless others, the Thurston County MRC has been able to stand up multiple immunization clinics that served over 700 individuals.

• Paddle to Squaxin Tribal Canoe Journey - July 2012
  • The Thurston County MRC was able to participate in a once in a lifetime opportunity to provide First Aid support for the Paddle to Squaxin Tribal Canoe Journey.  Every year the tribes of the Northwest set out in late spring/early summer to canoe to a tribal location.  This year the destination was the Squaxin Island Tribe in Shelton.  Swantown Marina in Thurston County was a canoe landing location.  This was an amazing event in which to experience the rich cultural traditions that are part of the Northwest.
    • Thurston County Health Officer, Dr. Diana Yu, created a picture slideshow of the event.  Click here to view in PDF.



 

• Senior Games - July 2012
  • The Thurston County MRC was able to participate as the First Aid Station during Track and Field events for Senior Games held at Tumwater High School.  Participants came from all over the Northwest to compete in various events and the MRC was there to support them by providing First Aid to spectators and participants.  This was a great opportunity to train MRC members and support those who continue to lead active and healthy lifestyles.

• Back-to-School Immunization Clinic - September 2011
  • Group Health Cooperative in Olympia, WA - The clinic was for children who needed immunizations for school entry and attendance.  This was a great event where the MRC got to give back to the community and practice a mass vaccination clinic in case of an actual outbreak.

• NW Citizen Corps Expo Exercise - August 2011
  • North Bend, WA - the Expo is an annual exercise that offers volunteer disaster responders from MRC, CERT and amateur radio the opportunity to practice skills while working together in a realistic exercise.  This year the MRC stood up a Field Treatment Site (FTS) and worked with the CERT Triage system which would be used to prioritize and treat patients.

• Senior Games - July 2011
  • Thurston County, WA - Thurston County MRC members provided first aid to participants and spectators at the Track & Field and Soccer venues.  We expect to return again next year.