We have posted volunteer information for the MS Pedal to the Point Ride 2009.  This is the largest volunteer event that NEOMRC in involved in every year. We encourage everyone to volunteer.

Please check out the volunteer information at the MS Pedal to the Point Ride 2009 on the website. If you wish to volunteer please fill out the form at the bottom of the page and we will be in touch with you to confirm receipt and supply additional information.

We have added a Volunteer Sign-Up Form to the Volunteer Calendar Page.   If you are interested in volunteering please go the page and fill out the form.  Someone will be in touch with you concerning the details of the event.

Click to goto the  VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM.

Members of the Northeast Ohio Medical Reserve Corps are reminded that their dues for 2009 are now due.  the dues are $20/year.  You can pay your dues several ways:

• Please bring your dues to the next meeting
• Mail them to us at Northeast Ohio Medical Reserve Corps, Inc, P.O. Box 33524, Cleveland, Ohio 44133
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NEOMRC President/Chief Visits The White House!

Read about it at http://tjpowell.net/president-bush-discusses-volunteerism/

Judy Zeitler, the Secretary of NEOMRC, will be participating in a 100 mile bike ride for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Please make a donation if you can!

Below is the text of the email she sent out announcing her efforts.

I choose today as my fund-raiser kickoff because May 22 is significant in two ways. Six months from today, November 22, 2008, I am committed to training for and participating in the El tour de Tucson

100 Mile Cycling Event as part of the Northeast Ohio team. We are committed to raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyToday is also the 27th anniversary of my friend TJ’s bone marrow transplant that helped cure him of Leukemia.

I am participating in celebration of TJ’s cure and in memory of my uncle and a childhood friend who did not get their cure.

I ask that you visit my website at:

http://pages.teamintraining.org/noh/tucson08/jzeitler

It talks about why I am doing this and will track my progress in training for this event and reaching my fund-raising goal.

You can donate with a credit card there, or you can donate via a check through me.

This will not be the my first fund-raiser, but I hope that this email will raise awareness regarding Team in Training and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Please forward this message to anyone who may be interested!

Thanks for reading this and thank you for considering making a donation.

posted at http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/MessageSurgeonGeneral

Letter From the Acting Surgeon General, RADM Steven K. Galson

RADM Steven K. Galson, Acting U.S. Surgeon General

Dear MRC Leaders and Volunteers,

In recognition of National Volunteer Week, I wish to express my sincere gratitude for your on-going work in support of the Medical Reserve Corps. Your selfless actions and kind hearts contribute greatly to the well-being of your neighbors and communities.

The attacks of September 11th, 2001, Hurricane Katrina, and other disasters have taught us time and time again that volunteers are a vital and imperative piece to any response. Rather than waiting for disaster to strike, you have already stepped and answered the call to serve your community and the nation. I am so proud to share your stories and promote the MRC to every audience to whom I speak.

At the recent MRC National Leadership and Training Conference, the spirit and energy you brought was inspiring. I was, and continue to be, impressed by the activities you engage in to support the public health, preparedness, and response needs of your communities. As each unit grows stronger and better able to provide support through their initiatives, trainings, and events, a community’s ability to bounce back from disaster increases. The MRC is making a tremendous impact on the resiliency of communities across the country.

What makes this program even more inspiring is that the work is done by those asking for little in return except the chance to give of their time and skills to improve the lives of those around them. Each MRC volunteer deserves my sincere “thank you” for their commitment to volunteerism and charitable nature. You are making amazing contributions toward the strengthening of our nation’s resilience in times of crisis.

Therefore, I wish to extend my deep appreciation for your time, expertise, and generosity in giving of yourself to strengthen the health and preparedness of your community and of the United States.

With sincere thanks,

Steven K. Galson, M.D., M.P.H.
RADM, USPHS
Acting Surgeon General

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080423.html

Through countless acts of kindness, volunteers across America are changing our Nation for the better. During National Volunteer Week, we recognize those who take the time to help their fellow citizens realize the full potential of America.

Through volunteer work, Americans can demonstrate the kindness and generosity that make our Nation great. Mentoring a child, teaching someone to read, visiting the elderly, feeding the hungry, and finding shelter for the homeless are all examples of how Americans can and do aid those in need. Americans are volunteering in record numbers. Each year, millions of Americans volunteer, and more of our fellow citizens are discovering that the pursuit of happiness leads to the path of service. The cumulative effort of the love and compassion from our Nation’s volunteers will help secure a more hopeful future for all our citizens.

My Administration remains committed to building a culture of service, citizenship, and responsibility. The USA Freedom Corps strengthens civic engagement and volunteer service in America and helps people connect with volunteer opportunities. By visiting the USA Freedom Corps website at volunteer.gov, individuals can find information about ways they can help in their local areas and across the country.

The strength of America comes from its compassionate and loving citizens. National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to show appreciation for our Nation’s volunteers. The time and energy they dedicate to helping those in need reflect the true spirit of America.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 27 through May 3, 2008, as National Volunteer Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize and celebrate the important work that volunteers do every day throughout our country. I also encourage citizens to explore ways to help their neighbors in need and serve a cause greater than self.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-second day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.

GEORGE W. BUSH

The President’s Volunteer Service Award was presented to NEOMRC Members at the 20 April 2006 meeting. The award was presented by President/Chief T.J. Powell to Board of Trustees and Officers of NEOMRC for their hard work during the 1st year of NEOMRC’s existence (2005).

The award was presented to:

1. External Vice President / Assistant Chief Bob Fehlner
2. Internal Vice President / Training Officer Jerry Fioretti
3. Treasurer / Assistant Chief Bob Knaack
4. Secretary / Membership Officer Joy Iannicca
5. Membership Officer Judy Nejman
6. Recruitment Officer Richelle Blatnik

Appearing in the picture from left to right:

1. Treasurer / Assistant Chief Bob Knaack
2. Recruitment Officer Richelle Blatnik
3. Secretary / Membership Officer Joy Iannicca
4. President / Chief T.J. Powell
5. Internal Vice President / Training Officer Jerry Fioretti

You can find out more about the President’s Volunteer Service Award at their website which is located here: www.presidentialserviceawards.gov

President George W. Bush presented the President’s Volunteer Service Award to T.J. Powell when he arrived in Cleveland on Thursday, January 27, 2005. T.J. is the President and Chief of the Northeast Ohio Medical Reserve Corps, Inc.

The following is a all of the news we can find about this event and award:

• The Transcript of the discussion at the Cleveland Clinic issued from the White House can be found here, there is also a PDF version here.
• The official press release issued from the White House can be found here, there is also a PDF version here.
• T.J. was the 402nd person to receive this award, you can review the press releases of the other individuals who received it here.
• Medical Reserve Corps Announcement
• News Leader — Feb 02, 2005 — Web Version — Print Version
• News Leader — Bush pushes modernization of medical field while in Cleveland — Fed 02, 2005
• Nordonia Hills Sun — Feb 03, 2005 — Web Version — Print Version
• NorthSummit7 — Jan 28, 2005
• CLEVELAND.COM — Bush talks technology during stop at Clinic — Jan 28, 2005
• fox.com — Bush Pushes Computerized Medical Records — Jan 28, 2005
• NewsNet5.com – President Says Electronic Medical Records Will Cut Costs — Jan 27, 2005
• ohio.com — President promotes medical technology at Cleveland Clinic — Jan 28, 2005
• ohio.com — Bush will honor Northfield volunteer — Jan 27, 2005
• arrl.org — Ohio amateur receives President’s Volunteer Service Award — Feb 01, 2005
• Ohio Department of Transportation Employee Newsletter
• A video file of the conversation at the Cleveland Clinic. This is approx 55 min long. The President mentions T.J. at approx 6 min 40 seconds into the video file. The file requires broadband connection, if you are on a dial-up it will probably not work very well. Click here to watch the video.