To our valued UTMRC volunteers, welcome to the Spring 2023 Newsletter! This season marks our one year anniversary of sharing events, highlighting volunteers and keeping connections going with our extraordinary community. As our journey continues, we are changing the timing of the newsletter to become a monthly edition. We feel… read more
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UTMRC Volunteer Spotlight Spring 2023: Highlighting the Work of Ms. Kelly Guzman Machado
Congratulations to our volunteer of the month, Ms. Kelly Guzman Machado! Professor Guzman has been an extremely dedicated and active UTMRC member the month of March 2023. Ms. Machado has helped connect us to students and faculty at the Austin Community College to spread the word about our organization and… read more
UTMRC 2022 Newsletter: Winter Edition
Welcome to the Winter Newsletter! As the holidays approach us with an increase in the hussle and bussle of everyday life, it’s sometimes easy for the feeling of overwhelm to be the primary driver of our mental space. We at UTMRC are sending our sincere holiday blessings to all those… read more
UTMRC 2022 Newsletter: Summer Edition
Welcome to the Summer Newsletter! With Summer here and abundant outdoor activities in full swing, it’s always helpful for personal readiness and emergency preparedness to be a part of our lives if the need arises. We focus on three areas in this edition, including opioid overdose, stopping the bleed and… read more
UTMRC Volunteer Spotlight Summer 2022: Highlighting the Work of Ms. Pamela Ballard, RN, BSN
After graduating from the University of Texas School of Nursing at Austin, I spent my nursing career as an operating room nurse, and worked at the only trauma hospital in Austin at the time, Brackenridge. I was in charge of Cardiovascular surgery. We also went through another pandemic during that… read more
UTMRC 2022 Newsletter: Spring Edition
Welcome to the Spring Newsletter! Our focus for this time of year is to create awareness on being prepared in an emergency and to ensure you and your family are READY. The newsletter will also cover UTMRC Disaster Preparedness Training, Tips for self-care, and Spotlight on Volunteers.
UTMRC Volunteer Spotlight Spring 2022: Highlighting the Work of Ms. Christine McIver
Many of our UTMRC members are very talented and gifted with hearts that give to others. They inspire and lead with skill and competence. Such is our feature for this quarterly: Christine McIver, RN, BSN. A member of UTMRC since 2017, she has augmented her work as a critical care nurse… read more