Ledge Light Health District Medical Reserve Corps

08/21/2025

Today is World Mosquito Day. These little insects kill more than a million people worldwide and infect up to 7 million a year- 1 in 10 people worldwide. Due to climate change we are seeing the migration of mosquitos that were traditionally only found south in warmer areas coming north and bringing diseases such as Dengue and Zika.

World Mosquito Day 2025 - A global health crisis Written by: Alex Jackson | Published on: 11 August 20225 On August 20, 1897, a British doctor made a groundbreaking discovery. Sir Ronald Ross found the malaria parasite in the stomach of a female Anopheles mosquito, providing the first evidence that....

08/07/2025

Many of you worked with Chef Tomm at the Elks Club in New London during the pandemic by packaging meals and helping in the food pantry. He just came out with a cookbook and was featured on WFSB! https://www.wfsb.com/video/2025/08/07/great-day-food/?fbclid=IwY2xjawMBxwxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF6eVRQWjhzR1JQZHoxT2tTAR6pqhoa35ox9CWYkVezY2OUyV9QHw3_crQ2Ti1b0NGIMa23zB1L9YDzG9AX2A_aem_KaAUhwKGBddH_VO3i8bYDQ

Kara and Nicole talk to Chef Tomm Johnson about his journey to learn Chinese cooking techniques.

08/06/2025

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Our LLHD MRC Volunteers participated in this today.

First responders across eastern Connecticut rehearsed how to respond in a mock disaster.

08/06/2025

12 MRC volunteers participated in a full scale school reunification exercise at East Lyme High School. The scenario was a tornado hit the school resulting in structural damage, injuries and the need to reunite students with families. There were many participants from around the region. Kudos to Julie Wilson, Interim EMD of East Lyme and Rich Waselik from Griswold for all of the planning that went into making this exercise a success!

07/13/2025

Check your wireless emergency alert settings and make sure this is on so you don’t miss important and potentially life saving alerts when you’re asleep.

06/24/2025

05/21/2025

Many thanks to our EMS volunteers who are in the MRC. You do much for your communities.

05/14/2025

This crew has been showing up weekly to help at the food pantry. During the pandemic they helped Whalers Helping Whalers with cooking and distributing food and when that closed joined this endeavor of Food to the People. They are committed to ensuring food security for many people. Thank you Chris, Nancy, Carrie, Stan and Lori!

05/14/2025

May is National Pet Month. Keep your dog healthy by vaccinating them against diseases that can affect them.

05/06/2025

Thank you to all of our nurses who give so much of their time to our communities. The MRC is very fortunate to have so many wonderful, competent nurses!!