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Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
SERV-OR Bulletin 📣 November 2025
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Carey Palm - OHA Emergency Preparedness Tribal Liaison
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Introducing Aaron McCord, an Oregon Tribal Member in Action -Â article by Jacqueline Felix
Aaron McCord, a Tribal member of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, is the Medical Surge and Wildfire Planner in the Health Security, Preparedness and Response (HSPR) program at the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is a confederation of 27 tribes originating from Northern California to Southern Washington.[1] Aaron is a tribal member of “the Chetco Tribe (chit-dee-ni)” from coastal southern Oregon. Chit-dee-ni literally means the Chetco people.
When asked how being a tribal member influences his work, Aaron said being a tribal member influences his work by being a “good steward of the earth” and... Click for full article and photos.
[1] https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/tribal-affairs/Pages/tribes.aspx
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Aaron McCord - Medical Surge and Wildfire Planner
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Eastern Oregon Regional MRC Trailer - Flu Clinic - October 2025
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Recruiting Leaders Statewide for the SERV-OR Advanced Team
In 2022, the SERV-OR’s State Managed Volunteer Pool (SMVP) launched the first ever pilot of the Advanced Team (A-Team). This group spearheaded the pilot in pursuit of developing volunteer leadership units across the state. Our pilot launched in Southwest Oregon counties, also known as Regions 3 and 5 of Oregon’s Hospital Preparedness Regions. The purpose of the SERV-OR Advanced Team is to de-centralize volunteer coordination of SMVP deployments by developing local leader-type volunteers, using Incident Command System (ICS) principals, who can provide on-the-ground leadership, volunteer coordination, mission wrap-around support, situational awareness, and to generally improve Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) ability to serve
Click here for the complete article.Â
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Inform. Empower. Prepare. Together.
WANTED: A few good volunteers. We are enthusiastically recruiting for the Bulletin Development Team (BDT). Are you interested in volunteering for the BDT to help produce this marvelous newsletter? The BDT is a small yet mighty group that meets virtually once every other month to prepare for the upcoming issue of this bi-monthly newsletter. We critique the most recent edition, review distribution statistics and begin planning for the next edition by discussing story ideas, suggesting formatting changes, and sharing feedback. Volunteer members write articles, proofread and/or edit stories, recommend links to useful information to be included in the resource sections and share scenic Oregon photos for future editions. Members participate in any way they feel most comfortable.
Click here for the full article.Â
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We are pleased to announce Abby Morris is the new SERV-OR Manager and State MRC Coordinator. Abby is a Certified Volunteer Administrator and most recently served as the Regional Medical Reserve Corps Program Specialist for Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. In her new role with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Abby looks forward to supporting volunteers statewide and strengthening pathways for community members to serve during emergencies. Watch for the January edition of the SERV-OR Bulletin—which will include an introductory article spotlighting Abby. In the meantime, Abby anticipates reaching out to the SERV-OR and MRC volunteer network during her onboarding period.
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Thank you: Anthony Brande, Danielle Brown, Samantha Buckley, Jacqueline Felix, Cayetana Gomez de Soler, Gloria Hale, Velda Handler, Carissa Heiniege, Joe Johnson, Paul Kaplan, Aaron McCord, Eric Missman, Mojisola Obiako, Carey Palm, Cynthia Rodriguez, Shane Sanderson, Josh Smith, Caroline Tydings, Stuart C Vaughters, Lila Wickham, and Mary Ellen Winterhalter.
Oregon scenic images are courtesy of volunteers Lindy Graves and Mary Ellen Winterhalter.
Those named above provided invaluable contributions to the production of this edition of the SERV-OR Bulletin. Without their dedication, creativity, and effort it simply would not have come to life!
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Mission
The mission of the State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERV-OR) and Oregon’s Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) network is to ensure health and well-being, educate, and protect all people in Oregon.
We will accomplish this through recruiting, registering, training, exercising, and deploying licensed volunteer health professionals to support public health initiatives, health and medical needs during public health crises, and by improving access to preparedness education and resources for all individuals and communities.
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