WDW Marathon Weekend

On behalf of Florida Hospital Celebration Health, we are pleased to announce that we are the Official Medical Provider of the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend to be held from Thursday, January 5 - Sunday, January 8, 2011 at the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort.

Florida Hospital Celebration Health will be providing complete medical coverage for the event.  We invite you to be part of the elite medical team that will provide pre- and post-race support for the 55,000+ runners over their journey.

The WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend is the largest sports event in Central Florida.  A unique opportunity exists here for you to exercise your skills in a field that will feature runners and wheelchair competitors from around the world, while providing support to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the official 2012 race beneficiary.  World-class athletes will be competing against each other for the fastest times, but most of the participants will be fulfilling a lifelong ambition just to triumph over the marathon or half marathon distance.

We need State Certified/Licensed MDs, DOs, PAs, DPMs, ARNPs, RNs, ATCs, PTs, LMTs, PMs and EMTs to volunteer their time to work the Marathon Weekend.  We also welcome students of these professions to apply.  Members of the Medical Team must be willing and able to work as early as 2:00 am until as late as 3:00 pm (not all shifts will be this early or this late)

PLEASE NOTE: We will need a greater number of volunteers for the Marathon (Sunday) versus the Half Marathon (Saturday).  So please do not be discouraged if you volunteer for both days and are only accepted for one of them!

WHY VOLUNTEER?

As a Medical Team volunteer, you will receive the following benefits:

• Opportunity to medically assist 55,000+ runners from all over the world
• A one-day/one-park WALT DISNEY WORLD® Theme Park Ticket
• Medical Team apparel with the WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend logo
• Satisfaction of helping people achieve their dreams!

 WALT DISNEY WORLD® MARATHON MEDICAL MISSION STATEMENT

 It is the mission of the Medical Team to assist WALT DISNEY WORLD® Marathon Weekend participants with minor injuries to enable them to work towards completing the event.  It is also our mission to evaluate participants who require critical attention and to transport those participants in need of definitive care to the appropriate facilities.  It is our goal to motivate participants during the marathon through the enthusiasm and encouragement of our medical volunteers.

 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES/JOB ASSIGNMENTS:

 COURSE TENT

Responsible for giving medical attention to all marathon participants that are seeking assistance while on the course.  Each medical course tent will be staffed with a variety of medical specialties.

 FINISH LINE - CRITICAL CARE AND ORTHOPAEDIC TENT

Responsible for treating participants after they have crossed the finish line.  Medical staff will determine the nature of the injuries and direct the participants either to the Orthopaedic or Critical Care Tent for treatment.

 FINISH LINE - CHUTE ROVER

Responsible for remaining alert and on watch for participants who may appear to be in need of medical care after crossing the Finish Line, as well as, offering assistance to those participants that need help getting to the Critical Care/Orthopaedic Tent.  Medical equipment/supplies will be distributed to enable volunteers to deliver a limited level of emergency care if needed.

 BIKE MEDICAL (EMT/PM REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT)

MUST BRING OWN BIKE AND HELMET

Responsible for remaining alert and on the watch for participants who may appear to be in need of medical care while on the race course.  Volunteers will be given a more detailed assignment that will outline the area of the course he/she is to monitor.  Volunteers will have radio communication with Reedy Creek Fire Rescue personnel and Medical Team leaders to aide and assist with best course of action and may be asked to respond to an exact location on the race course.   You may also be asked to arrive early and stay after the race has finished to help patrol the Family Reunion Area.

 MASSAGE TENT

The Massage Tent is located in the Family Reunion Area at the Finish Line.  All massage tent volunteers must be willing and able to work the entire day.  Massage Therapists and Massage Schools are asked to bring their own tables and lotions, if possible.

 There will also be Medical personnel assigned to the Massage Tent to provide medical assistance.

 SIGN UP

 How to become a Medical Team Volunteer:

 o Please complete the Medical Volunteer Application and Waiver

•        Click here to download application

Deadline is November 4, 2011.     

 o Return completed Medical Volunteer Application AND Waiver forms:

 By Mail:                                                   Or by Fax:

Florida Hospital                           (407) 200-4994

Marketing Department

Attn:  Kathy Hutson

900 Winderley Place

Suite 1200

Maitland, FL  32751

 For more information, contact us via e-mail (kathy.hutson@flhosp.org) or call our Marathon Medical Hotline at (407) 303-4053.

 An e-mail confirmation will be sent letting you know that your application has been received.  If you DO NOT receive this confirmation within 2 weeks of your submission, please re-send your application.

 *In order to be able to print the Medical Volunteer Application and Waiver, you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  If you do not already have the reader, you can download a free copy by clicking here:  Adobe