Name: Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers
Purpose: “We aim to reach out to the underserved community in order to promote health, safety and emergency preparedness to the public, starting from our university to our Valley region, while incorporating the mission statement of the Medical Reserve Corps and the Surgeon General.”
President: Mary Grace Chiu
Vice President: Bindu Yarlagadda
Secretary: Abraham Arenas
Treasurer: Johnmarc Candelaria
Historian: Bina Yarlagadda
Public Relations: Brandon Tiu
Adviser: Thomas Pearson, an associate professor of philosophy
Activities: Vial of Life program: Went to mobile homes and helped residents fill out health information that is used for emergency purposes. Fire Alarm Installation Initiative: Made fire evacuation plans in homes for Weslaco residents and explained fire safety.
Meetings: 12:15 p.m. the second or fourth Thursday of the month in Science Building Room 3.212
Membership requirements: Must complete one event per month. This club is for those who have a passion for volunteering and want to make a difference in the community.
For more information, email: utrgvmrcv@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/utrgvmrcv/
–Compiled by Lesley Robles
