About Us

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After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, many Americans asked, “How can I help?” Public health professionals wanted to volunteer, but many could not because they were not identified, credentialed, or trained in advance.

The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) was created to solve that problem by building a ready, trained network of volunteers across the country who can support public health during emergencies and disasters.

While individual MRC units reflect local needs and priorities, all share the same goal of engaging volunteers to help communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to public health emergencies and critical health needs.
 
The Arlington County Medical Reserve Corps (ACMRC) was launched in 2003 with start-up funding from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Its mission is to support the Arlington County Public Health Division (ACPHD) during public health emergencies and disasters.

ACMRC carries out its mission by:

  • Working with County agencies on emergency preparedness and response efforts
  • Providing community outreach and public health education
  • Training volunteers for public health emergency response
  • Connecting volunteers to public health initiatives within ACPHD
  • Communicating with volunteers through email, alerts, newsletters, and social media
  • Recruiting and managing volunteers
  • Partnering with other MRC units and Citizen Corps programs in the National Capital Region 

Contact Us

Medical Reserve Corps
2100 Washington Blvd, Floor 2
Arlington, VA 22204
Phone: 703-228-4986
Email: ArlingtonMRC@arlingtonva.us

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